TeamRealtreeHD Posted September 28, 2009 Report Share Posted September 28, 2009 How do you guys prevent the clear cover from cracking when you are installing it? I got mine from Jeff at Fast, has the FAST emblem on it, and I took it off twice. The first time I removed all 12 bolts and re-installed it, it got several spider looking hairline cracks in it. This second time, well, it shit the bed pretty good. Cracked completely. It is the 12 bolt style and loctite was never used. Any advice? Are all the covers the same? Is there an option where I could get a metal one that won't crack? Or are there ways to prevent what happened here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAVAGE420 Posted September 28, 2009 Report Share Posted September 28, 2009 Your over tightening it. 7 FTLBS is enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbooker82 Posted September 28, 2009 Report Share Posted September 28, 2009 Do the 12 bolts have washers? I take the whole billit ring off if I need to. Leaving the lexan bolted to the ring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeamRealtreeHD Posted September 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2009 Yea, I am guessing maybe a little too tight. I don't know. No washers Josh. I was thinking of maybe putting some on. Thinking it might help? I try and keep the lexan cover on as well, but in this coal dirt, with those 12 bolts looseing a little here and there, the coal dirt finds it's way into the cover a little. The o-ring will stop it from going furthur... but I took it ogg those 2 times to clean it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbooker82 Posted September 29, 2009 Report Share Posted September 29, 2009 Yea you need some washers. Direct drive put them on mine when I was having problems. My error was using locktight. It will cause the lexan to crack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeamRealtreeHD Posted September 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2009 Yea you need some washers. Direct drive put them on mine when I was having problems. My error was using locktight. It will cause the lexan to crack. No problems with the washers I suppose... I will order mine from them, and order the washers as well. Always helpful Josh... thank you brudda! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VegasJeff Posted September 29, 2009 Report Share Posted September 29, 2009 No problems with the washers I suppose... I will order mine from them, and order the washers as well. Always helpful Josh... thank you brudda! cascade sells the billit insert.dont make the mistake i did by spraying carb cleaner on it.the wholething just shaterred right in front of me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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