IMHO, you need to replace all of the nylocs when you rebuild your
suspension. I'm doing the same with my 80 Spit. The nylon inserts deform
themselves the first time you use them, and they may never be the same
after. I've gone to VB for most of the nylocs in my front end, no one in
Savannah carries the fine thread nylocs that we need.
Just my two cents. Replace them when you can. (They look better,also!)
Dan Parrott
Savannah, Ga
-----Original Message-----
From: spitfires-owner@autox.team.net
[mailto:spitfires-owner@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Larry Vaughan
Sent: Sunday, February 29, 2004 3:30 PM
To: spitfires@autox.team.net
Subject: nylock vs lock washers
While stripping down my Spitfires, I've noticed the suspension bolts are all
nylock nuts. The rest are lock washers type. When I put it back together, is
it required to replace nylock with nylock? Would lock washers work as well?
Are the suspension bolt and nylock nuts reusable, if no obvious wear or
damage
is visable?
My local auto parts and hardware stores don't keep fine thread bolts or
nylock
nuts in stock. A limited assortment of fine thread bolts maybe.
Larry
'73 Spit will be running this summer, come hell or high water!
|