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FredWSauer 
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 Topic: Loose Ski Pylon -- 1993Posted: August-24-2017 at 5:40pm |
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Did a search of the forums and couldn't find any discussion on the ski pylon. I have a 1993 with 700 hours. While pulling my son last night I started hearing a creak during his turns both sides. We stopped and I looked at the U-bolt and holds the pylon to the aluminum cross member. I loosened the two U-bolt nuts and made them tight again. They were tight before. It still creaks. Is that ok or normal? Is my OCD or ADHA or ODD getting me?
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- FWS
1993 Ski Nautique 1978 Glastron T-160 1994 Weeres Pontoon - Wife's Boat |
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Orlando76
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Posted: August-24-2017 at 6:17pm |
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In my opinion creak is normal if you're a big strong person. I know the u bolts are tight but does the pylon feel loose when you give it a good smack in all directions?
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8122pbrainard
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Posted: August-24-2017 at 6:52pm |
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Fred,
Were you pulling your son on that new tube you just bought? If so, that explains the noise! 
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desertskier
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Posted: August-24-2017 at 6:56pm |
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I use a fairly long breaker bar to tighten those nuts. Typically the difference between the pole moving slightly and not moving is only a very small turn on the nuts. Probably less than 1/8 of a turn.
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Hollywood
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Posted: August-24-2017 at 7:07pm |
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A lot of them creak but don't move.
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FredWSauer
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Posted: August-28-2017 at 3:22pm |
No. This was skiing! But, thanks for watching out for me. ;>) |
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