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(08-14-2012, 05:50 AM)duckcanuck Wrote: Hi, thanks for offer of help. Part/model number matches.

Instructions say that DS plate goes inside tie down, PS plate goes outside tie down.

(I tried to see if DS could go outside tie down, but plate on hitch is too tall)

Here are photos (I hope the labels survived upload):





Gap on PS is about 1/2 inch. Kit comes with 1/4 inch spacer for that gap.

Let me know if I can explain any better.

Bob

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Just got off the phone with Reese. They confirmed the dimension of the hitch according to their specs

Their suggestion is to try to "adjust" the DS tie-down. This would move the whole hitch towards the DS. It is true that this also would centre it slightly better (currently offset to PS by about 3/8 inch.

(I have looked at the DS tie-down and it does not show any signs of having been tweaked; either does the PS tie down.)

Given that the tie downs are L-shaped and welded in two dimensions, it is realistic to hope to move it enough?

Bob

I think what I would do in your position is this:

Add the spacer that they indicate, add some washers on the other side too until you think it's centred, then going back and forth torque down the two sides bit by bit.

If they give you a torque rating for those bolts go to that setting and then see if you're tight. If so, then you should be okay - if not, then definitely something else wrong.

Was the car ever in an accident ... any chance it's just a bit not 100% to specs?