JAsh1967
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- Jason
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Got the bumper mounted, per the manufacturer the shackle mounts on it can "hold up to a 7/8" adapter" (direct from their site.) So I bought a pair of Harbor Freight 7/8" d-ring shackles in red. Well, as soon as I tried to put the shackle pin through the mount, it stopped right at the threading on the pin.
It felt like the ONLY way that pin would go through that mount would be if I "screwed" it through (which, of course, would trash the finish, probably trash the threads on the pin, and then... rust...) So am I incorrect, should I be using 3/4" shackles? Or is it possible the "Premium Black Texture Powder Coating" on the bumper might be reducing the size of the shackle mount opening by JUST enough to keep 7/8" pins from fitting?
And, if I do go with a smaller size, I'm presuming the worst part will be the rattling?
It felt like the ONLY way that pin would go through that mount would be if I "screwed" it through (which, of course, would trash the finish, probably trash the threads on the pin, and then... rust...) So am I incorrect, should I be using 3/4" shackles? Or is it possible the "Premium Black Texture Powder Coating" on the bumper might be reducing the size of the shackle mount opening by JUST enough to keep 7/8" pins from fitting?
And, if I do go with a smaller size, I'm presuming the worst part will be the rattling?
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