"belly bolt" alignment creates action problem

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In a message dated 22/08/01 10:00:21 AM, ramsey@extremezone.com writes:

<< By all means, if the dealer himself (herself?) told you to remove the

bolt and move it over, then it's their responsibility if anything goes

wrong. Point out the dangers and then do it and let us know what happens.

 >>

Kevin is correct in this. While it 'is', or would be, the "dealers 
responsibility" there is a concomitant responsibility for the tech. That is 
to do no harm................

 I am not familiar with the horn "bolt" arrangement on Young Changs but there 
is a procedure I have used in the past for moving horn 
wedges.....................
1. After removing the action place a pinblock jack directly behind the horn 
(bolt).
2. Use a block above and below the jack to spread the load over a larger 
surface.
3. Apply pressure to the pinblock with the jack just until the horn bolt 
becomes
    loose enough to either 'lightly tap' the horn bolt over or to move it 
over by hand.
4. Release the jack pressure and try the action for clearance.

 Be careful and don't slide the horn bolt so far that you cause problems on 
the other side! :-)...............of course if the YC horn bolt is placed in 
'recesses' on the belly rail and/or plate and can't be moved then obviously 
the above won't work.
 If the jack takes sufficient pressure off of the horn bolt to allow removal, 
any machining to fit would be much simpler............
Good luck, let us know how it turns out.
Jim Bryant (FL)