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Randy & Umang,
Again, thank you both for your input.
The problem isn't so much with the tranny when it's being used, but just when being put together. The wall thickness wasn't as much as I thought. It appears to be as little as 1/8" or so at it's thinnest point (toward the outside of the bolt ear). The problem is happening when the customer is torquing the stud down. Not only is the bolt hole stripping out, but it now appears the ear is cracking. We are looking at adding some material (actually, not removing as much material) to strengthen the ear.
As far as a cost study....can't do right now. Need a method right now, and I'm going to have to buy something by tomorrow at the latest. It's just a matter of what I buy.
I repeat my thanks for your assistance.

Again, thank you both for your input.
The problem isn't so much with the tranny when it's being used, but just when being put together. The wall thickness wasn't as much as I thought. It appears to be as little as 1/8" or so at it's thinnest point (toward the outside of the bolt ear). The problem is happening when the customer is torquing the stud down. Not only is the bolt hole stripping out, but it now appears the ear is cracking. We are looking at adding some material (actually, not removing as much material) to strengthen the ear.
As far as a cost study....can't do right now. Need a method right now, and I'm going to have to buy something by tomorrow at the latest. It's just a matter of what I buy.
I repeat my thanks for your assistance.



