Wedge Clamp Systems Inc. CHAINLESS ANCHORING SYSTEM, User Manual

Page 1: ...horing Problems and Solutions 14 Anchoring ToWeak Pinchwelds 16 Anchoring with Obstructions on the Pinchweld 16 Anchoring with Very Short Pinchwelds 16 Anchoring ToOffset Pinchwelds 17 Anchoring Wide...

Page 2: ...These clamps secure the car by its pinchweld flange the 1 to 2 cm deep flange under most unibody vehicle sill rocker panels This pinchweld flange usually consists of two or more layers of sheet metal...

Page 3: ...ing force than a single large jaw The clamp is constructed from a special high strength ferriferous steel allowing it to be made light in weightwithout losing strength The four pinchweld clamps are he...

Page 4: ...em is secured to the floor The chainless system fastens to the floor with cast aluminum stands which attach to rails on the floor The chain system fastens to the floor with lengths of chain and chain...

Page 5: ...e chainless anchoring system are Install the pinchweld clamps on the car Install the anchoring crossbars Lower the anchoring crossbars onto the rail anchoring stands Install the anchoring side bars Lo...

Page 6: ...threads 5mm are showing on the top side of the stand base If you are using anchoring rails which are flush mounted into the concrete then the bolts on the anchoring stands thread in from the top of th...

Page 7: ...stands underneath c Checkforstrongestlocationonthepinchweldtosecurethepinchweldclamp for the forward clamp this is usually the extreme forward location on the pinchweld Do not clamp onto fuel or brak...

Page 8: ...hin 1 inch 2 5 cm of each other from side to side 2 Install the anchoring crossbars a Slide the 80 anchoring crossbar through the square hole in the bottom of the pinchweld clamp and center the bar so...

Page 9: ...choring crossbar then hang the stands on the ends of the anchoring crossbar as shown at the left by the hole in the stand Lower the vehicle and raise again by jacking under the center of the anchoring...

Page 10: ...drop in easily between the clamp body and the anchoring side bar retainer button on the clamp flange If the bars do not drop in easily the car may have offset pinchwelds or may have sill damage If th...

Page 11: ...u must first remove the wedges at the top of the anchoring stands otherwise sill damage willoccur 7 Insert the rail spacer wedges between the anchor stands and the floor rail insert by hand until snug...

Page 12: ...o swivelling wheels away from the heavier end engine end of the vehicle Removetheanchoringstandsandlowerthevehicle onto the mobility wheels WARNING Be sure that the wedges which secure the mobility wh...

Page 13: ...es from the top of the anchoring stand on all four stands so that the cross bars may rotate freely on the anchoring stands before jacking or lowering the car 3 Remove the wedges on the 72 anchoring si...

Page 14: ...without pinchweld flanges or vehicles with certain damage conditions in the pinchweld area WARNING Serious damage or injury can occur if a vehicle is not anchored securely for pulling It is your respo...

Page 15: ...is usually a reliable point to anchor a unibody car However even this pinchweld flange does not exist on all models In order to handle as many different cars as possible Wedge Clamp has developed som...

Page 16: ...he Pinchweld The Wedge Clamp pinchweld clamp has been specifically designed to fit around obstructions and at the same time provide maximum holding strength It may be necessary to remove fuel lines et...

Page 17: ...and there is no apparent sill damage there is no need to be alarmed this is common with some vehicles 2 After all four pinchweld clamps have been installed and you are ready to place the anchoring sid...

Page 18: ...rd Aerostar vans and the General Motors Astro vans The Wide Body Adapter Brackets can be ordered from your Wedge Clamp dealer or by specifying Wedge Clamp Part No 15000 The wide body adapter assembly...

Page 19: ...ar into place on the undamaged side firmly Place the wedges through the clamps on the damaged side from the inside of the car pointing out so that the pinchweld clamp can slide on the anchoring crossb...

Page 20: ...en the pinchweld clamps and the anchoring crossbars from the inside pointing out 3 Lower the car so that the weight of the car is resting on the pinchweld clamps On the damaged side allow the bottom o...

Page 21: ...aged side so that the half jaw of the clampis as near as possible to the insideof the pinchweldflange Allow the car to rest on the half jaw You may then proceed to perform repairsand cut away the old...

Page 22: ...ld Spring Nut Washer 7 17006 4 Retainer Button 8 17102 2 Anchoring Crossbar 72 long 17103 2 Anchoring Crossbar 80 long 9 16064 8 Rail Lock Washer 10 20060 12 Wedge 11 16066 72 Flush Mounting Bolt 12 1...

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