[SEL] sorta O/T but safety related and bizarre

[R and E Freeman]

Rick,I also notice it was one of those brass or bronze? balls. I never used 
them since I had the bolt on one snap on me. I found that over time the 
mounting face distorts from the towing force so that its not flat. What 
happens then is that it starts flexing the bolt which eventually breaks from 
fatigue. I now use only good quality steel ones.

Ray Freeman

Portable Line Boring
http://www.plb.iinet.net.au
plb at plb.iinet.net.au
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Richard Strobel" <Richard_Strobel7 at msn.com>
To: "SEL email discussion list" <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
Sent: Tuesday, February 22, 2005 8:08 AM
Subject: [SEL] sorta O/T but safety related and bizarre


> Howdy all;
>  Went to put new shocks on my newly acquired Landcruiser.  Put the floor 
> jack under the trailer ball:
>
>
> http://community.webshots.com/photo/267622410/279540064rNbdde
>
> and look what happened after a couple of pumps on the jack handle:
>
> http://community.webshots.com/photo/279538561/279538561ClfHSm
>
> Popped right out.  This is the type of ball that mounts with a bolt.
>
> Considering myself damn lucky today!!!!!!!!!
>
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