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Installation Instructions.
Wear Safety Goggles and use Caution when working with
hardened screws and tool bits as used in this
installation. Hardened tool bits can shatter and small
hardened screws can break if overloaded
Remove all old screws and plastic fittings from the struts.
This can be aided by the application of heat to the aluminum
strut tube if old fittings were glued in.
Your new strut fittings have a cross hole that is larger in
dia on one side than the other. The larger hole will allow the
2 mm "Chaser" (Longest) socket head cap screw to
easily start and finish threads in the fitting. When the SHCS
is installed with the nut this format will act as a jam nut
for added security of the installation. Find the side hole in
the strut fitting that the chaser (longest) SHCS will fit
into. It will go about half way into strut fitting. Using a
good hex driver, run the chaser screw through the hole
until it shows on the other side of the strut fitting. Remove
"Chaser" screw and continue on to the next Strut
fitting. Note: Ball End Drivers are not recommended, as they
tend to strip easily when using on small screws. You can also
use the "Chaser" screw to run through the Raptor
strut holes as well.
Install the strut fitting into the strut. Check to see that
the hole is cleanly aligned with the hole in the strut
fitting. Although this has not been a problem, you may run
into it. If holes are not lined up, file the end of the
strut, a few strokes at a time, until the holes line up
correctly.
Next, add a very small amount of Locktite on the end of the
shorter 2 mm SHCS. Start the short 2 mm SHCS into the strut by
hand. Use your hex driver to finish running the SHCS in and
then snug it up against the strut.
Add a small amount of Blue Locktite to the protruding
thread and install the 2 mm nut by hand until against the
strut. While holding the SHCS tight with your hex driver,
tighten the nut without turning the screw.
The excess screw may be ground off with a Dremel. Go slow
so as not to over heat the screw and nut. Overheating can
render the Locktite useless.
After all strut fittings are installed, Install on machine
one end and one strut at a time. Install the first strut to
the frame first. Note that the strut will be straight out from
the chassis. Gently bend the strut in towards the mount
bracket on the boom. You can over bend slightly. Remove from
frame and attach to fin bracket, keeping the end that was
adjusted at the frame end correctly located. After attaching
to the fin bracket you will find the strut needs to be bent
out a little until it is close to in line with the frame. Do
this gently until it is close to where it needs to be. Now
reattach at frame end. Repeat for opposite side.
Completed Struts Ready For Installation
Note: Fittings only-Tube Struts NOT included
 
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