Z-truck repair

[Celticwood]

I got my new beariing for my Z-truck. I have printed the 15 pages of instructions fo replacing it. This is no easy repair. The question that haunts me is why the holding screw head broke off in the first place. I was doing very light work at the time. If I replace the bearing , is this going to happen again because of some mysterious problem?? Any suggestions?

Jerry

[quarrydesigns]

Best guess is that the screw was over torqued at some point and the loc tite had been holding together, careful wrench work should prevent it from happening again..

Daniel

[unitedcases]

Everything I have ever had to have taking apart from Carvewright always had Red Loctite, we all know what that means.

[CarverJerry]

You mean it's like a Harley Davidson, it'll vibrate apart of it isn't lock tighted together? LOL

CJ

[Celticwood]

I appreciate all the feedback. When I examin the break in the scrrew, its pretty obvious that it was half broken before it finally came off. So I would say quarrydesigns is right about it being over torqued. Unitedcases, do I have to heat the red Locktite to get it loose? Jerry

[unitedcases]

One of my many investments for the Carvewright was a heat gun, yes I tried a hair dryer and it didnt work.

[Celticwood]

Thanks for the tip. I do have a heat gun.