Thread Hitch Bolt Coming Loose on Kuat Transfer Bike Rack
Question:
Has anyone had the experience of the pin coming loose? Mine came loose about 3 weeks after install, leading to a dangerous amount of sway on the rack itself. I had to retighten it - have others had this problem, and if so, how did you deal with it?
asked by: George
Expert Reply:
Are you using both the flat washer and the lock washer with the hitch bolt on the Kuat Transfer TS03G? The lock washer would prevent the bolt from backing out. That is unless the threads on either the bolt or the nut in the rack shank are damaged. Also, make sure you are inserting the bolt from the right (passenger's) side. If you put it in the other way there won't be enough threads to thread into the nut. I have not heard of this problem on the Kuat Transfer.
You could use BLUE Loctite # LT37643 on the bolt threads. The blue Loctite will still allow you to remove the bolt with regular hand tools.
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Dan
3/22/2020
I have the a Kuat two bike transfer. It has a threaded locking hitch pin. It threads in from the passenger side but only has a cotter key. I am trying to find a lock for the bolt and I am unable to.