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Don’t forget to use dielectric grease on the connections. Really helps prevent corrosion. Should be a packet included in each headlight box.

Wrong. I’ve ordered them. 5 or 6 come in one box. Its been discussed on SS. Others have ordered same part and received multiple bolts in one box as well.

Surge brakes are great. They do make a difference on a loaded or unloaded trailer. Always amazes me on how many guys that recommend no brakes on a trailer. They don’t fix the surge system or remove it entirely. Once it’s properly brought back to life, it will be years before any real...

ACDelco still makes the correct starter bolts. The are one time use and not expensive. Price is for a box of 5 or 6 bolts

Correct.

eBay has it also. Excellent stuff. Used it on the floor of my 5 tons, then stock floor paddling on top of that. Zero rust issues and the soft tops on the 5 tons always leaked. Even when brand new.

This is the stuff I use. Benefits of being in aviation. Creeps extremely well into all the nooks and crannies. Sprayed it all inside CUCV cab floor and corners and just refreshed a few months ago. I use it on my M101A2 trailers and pretty much everything. Never worry about rust again...

You could run it a bit, get it to normal temps a lot and maybe the seals will expand and dry up since it had been sitting. A rebuild is probably due as mentioned.

Padding and Carpet?! Ok Rust will soon follow.

That does make a difference. No sense beating up a undamaged one.

Start a new thread so more guys will see your question.

Good catch Missing front brackets can/do cause nasty problems. Sounds like your starter needed rebuilt anyway.

By the time you fix it and the related cost involved, you could have just bought an undamaged one.

Buy new ones. I tried that process and they still leaked. Bought and installed brand new ones from Croft No leaks and No issues since.

No pictures of the “box”?

I’ve have used Gates for decades. Belts, hoses and Thermostats. The latter is made in China now. Gates Belts and hoses I installed are still flawless. Almost three years now since install Radiator Cap too Don’t know if I encountered a bad lot or their all junk now. They all died same...

Load test your battery’s before getting new ones. I had a starter slowly die. Thought it was battery’s at first. They load tested and charged up fine. Doghead relay was one of the first things I did to truck. Alternators were doing their job just fine. Starting was getting slower each...

It failed open. Just like the other ones. Gates thermostats are made in China now. Use whatever brand part you want. I use GM and ACDelco. Have had excellent luck with them. Gates also, just not the thermostats. I have a decent sized ranch. Keeping coyotes away from cows and...

Installed new ACDELCO 195* thermostat. Had three Gates fail in as many months. Original Puck style. Greased the front end and the pintle hitch. Cleaned a lot of shell casings out from under seat. A few less rattles at least.