Recommended Wrench for Tightening Square Bolts of Convert a Ball Adapter part # CAB-C5G

Question:

We are having trouble locating a socket to tighten the square bolts..... Bought a 3/8foot drive crow foot and adapter that will not allow a good tighten. We are going to disassemble to install the thick pin box plate. Can we just replace the square bolts with the same sized hex grade 8 bolts? If not, where do I get a square OR 8 point socket in the Ellenwood Ga.metro Atlanta area? Adapter was temporarily installed to tow trailer approx 60 miles. After bwe get other parts it will permanently assembled.

asked by: Walker

Expert Reply:

Actually for the install of the Convert a Ball Adapter part # CAB-C5G that you referenced the install instructions recommend the use of a large crescent wrench for the large square bolts that you referenced.

This might be an easier solution for you than trying to replace those bolts with ones that have a hex head.

100 ft lbs is the recommended torque for those bolts.

expert reply by: Jameson C