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Old Apr 28, 2005 | 09:36 AM
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while waiting for a phone call sitting it my truck with door open ,i noticed a gap between door ,hinge, washer and bolt head.went home, grabbed 13mm wrench and gave it hell. bolt was kinda galled (sp) so i backed it out ,ran a thread chaser down it , and put it back in. no gap!!! door feels tighter too hmmm maybe ill chk all the others!! Just need some more QA , Ford.
 
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Old Apr 28, 2005 | 01:37 PM
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bit of a scary thought when you figure on how many fasteners there are in a 5000# vehicle.

or that one of them could work itself out while driving 75mph.
 
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Old Apr 28, 2005 | 01:41 PM
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just takes one lazy worker in the assembly line to screw you. literally
 
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Old Apr 28, 2005 | 02:13 PM
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%*@(@ Unions!
 
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Old Apr 28, 2005 | 02:50 PM
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by dzervit
[B]%*@(@ Unions!

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what he said .....
 
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