Powder coated cross bar
 

So I finally powder coated the engine brace cross bar a beautiful candy red but when I tightened the nuts the coated started to chip and flake. I had the guy redo it, but how can I torque this down tight enough w/o it happening again or has this happened to anyone else?


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Did you use a flat washer so the bolt twists against it rather than the bar?

This ^^ :)

Mine is painted white, but the recessed area where the bolts are located is plasti-dipped black. It has been resprayed a few times there due to the problem you mention. I have flat washers there and even make sure to only torque the bolts/nuts to 35 ft-lbs or whatever the FSM says they should be. I still find the plasti-dip doesn't last, but it's an easy fix :tup:

Thanks guys. So flat washers it is. Anyone know the exact torque specs please and thank you!!!


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35 ft lbs

It might be like 34 or 36 per the FSM, I cannot recall exactly. But this is what I've been using based on the FSM for years.

Sounds stupid but are y'all using flat plastic washers or metal? Powder coat guy said use leather on bottom and top and should help?!? Couldn't get it tight enough w/o eating the leather and risk chipping/ cracking the coat again. :/


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