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I've had best results putting a grade 8 flatwasher under the (grade 8)
bolt head (against the shock 'ear'), with a grade 8 splitwasher under
the (grade 8) nut on the backside. This is one location where
threadlocker doesn't seem to work better than lockwashers. And, torque
the snot out of the bolts. If the holes in the shocks are oblonged it
gets even more problematic.
Bob
On 1/3/2016 4:39 PM, Richard Kahn wrote:
>
> The split washer damage the mounting surfaces. Try nulock washers.
> They stay tight. I have not had a problem in 3 years since I installed
> them on the rear shocks. There are two washer that kind of ratchet
> together but can still be removed when needed. They have a great video
> on their web sight. They are readily available at fastener shops.
> Rich Kahn
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> From: healeybruce@roadrunner.com
> To: healeys@autox.team.net
> Date: Sun, 3 Jan 2016 16:08:52 -0800
> Subject: [Healeys] Keeping rear shock bolts tight
>
> Seeking ideas on how to keep the rear shock mount bolts tight. They
> work loose every 1,500 to 2,000 miles, and tightening them is routine
> with my annual maintenance. I currently have grade 8 bolts, nuts and
> split washers. Grade 5 bolts, nuts, and split washers were no worse
> (or better) than the grade 8. Tried Nord-Lock washers 2 years ago
> after someone posted about them on this list. They loosened more
> quickly than split washers. Tried thread locker and nylocks as well,
> neither of which were better than split washers.
>
> Anyone have a method that actually keeps the hardware tight?
>
> Bruce Steele
>
> Brea, CA
>
> 1960 BN7
>
>
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I've had best results putting a grade 8 flatwasher under the (grade
8) bolt head (against the shock 'ear'), with a grade 8 splitwasher
under the (grade 8) nut on the backside. This is one location where
threadlocker doesn't seem to work better than lockwashers. And,
torque the snot out of the bolts. If the holes in the shocks are
oblonged it gets even more problematic.<br>
<br>
Bob<br>
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The split washer damage the mounting surfaces. Try nulock
washers. They stay tight. I have not had a problem in 3 years
since I installed them on the rear shocks. There are two washer
that kind of ratchet together but can still be removed when
needed. They have a great video on their web sight. They are
readily available at fastener shops.<br>
Rich Kahn <br>
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Date: Sun, 3 Jan 2016 16:08:52 -0800<br>
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style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet
MS",sans-serif;">Seeking ideas on how to keep the
rear shock mount bolts tight. They work loose every
1,500 to 2,000 miles, and tightening them is routine
with my annual maintenance. I currently have grade 8
bolts, nuts and split washers. Grade 5 bolts, nuts, and
split washers were no worse (or better) than the grade
8. Tried Nord-Lock washers 2 years ago after someone
posted about them on this list. They loosened more
quickly than split washers. Tried thread locker and
nylocks as well, neither of which were better than split
washers. </span></p>
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<p class="ecxMsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet
MS",sans-serif;">Anyone have a method that actually
keeps the hardware tight?</span></p>
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<p class="ecxMsoNormal"><span
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