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1. Front caliper mounting (score: 1): Author: Ajhsys@aol.com; Date: Tue, 7 Sep 1999 11:00:45 EDT; Does anyone use lock washers to mount their front brake calipers instead of those silly tab washers? What year did the British discover the lock washer? (Or are we still waiting?) Can anyone give me; /html/mgs/1999-09/msg00271.html (7,456 bytes)
2. Re: Front caliper mounting (score: 1): Author: Larry Macy <macy@bblmail.psycha.upenn.edu>; Date: Tue, 7 Sep 1999 15:33:32 -0400; Allen's Midget concours?????? Nah I think not!! (not yet anyway) In my younger days as a mechanic I was taught that a lock washer can come loose from vibration. While a locktab will block any rotatio; /html/mgs/1999-09/msg00285.html (9,675 bytes)
3. Re: Front caliper mounting (score: 1): Author: Ajhsys@aol.com; Date: Tue, 7 Sep 1999 15:54:15 EDT; << Another reason to use the lock tabs vs lock washers is to maintain the concours condition of your vehicle! :) >> - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - No worries there, R.C.! My Midget is so; /html/mgs/1999-09/msg00286.html (8,307 bytes)
4. Re: Front caliper mounting (score: 1): Author: Ajhsys@aol.com; Date: Tue, 7 Sep 1999 17:10:19 EDT; << That was the objective, I beleive I met Allen at Sprite Rush last year and by his comments here on the list, I had no doubt that concous was not his objective. >> - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -; /html/mgs/1999-09/msg00296.html (8,185 bytes)
5. Re: Front caliper mounting (score: 1): Author: Ajhsys@aol.com; Date: Tue, 7 Sep 1999 17:10:19 EDT; << Concours!!!!?? <ROTFLMAO> Sorry Allen! I couldn't help it. R.C. I don't think Allen's, Larry's, or my car would/could be considered as concours quality. I saw Larry's car at Carlisle don't think I; /html/mgs/1999-09/msg00298.html (8,309 bytes)
6. Re: Front caliper mounting (score: 1): Author: Max Heim <mvheim@studiolimage.com>; Date: Tue, 7 Sep 1999 14:41:28 -0700; How long have you had your MG? To me, the answer is pretty obvious. All items fastened with nuts and lock washers vibrate loose over time, and need to be retightened more or less frequently, dependin; /html/mgs/1999-09/msg00299.html (8,592 bytes)
7. RE: Front caliper mounting (score: 1): Author: "Nigel Geach (CRFPULP)" <Ngeach@fccl.com>; Date: Tue, 7 Sep 1999 14:56:01 -0700; Funny, I've had the opposite experience with my 53 year old TC. All fasteners sieze up over time! cheers, Nigel 46 TC 73 Triumph Trident 750 (yes, it's a motorcycle); /html/mgs/1999-09/msg00303.html (9,457 bytes)
8. Re: Front caliper mounting (score: 1): Author: Swift Justice <samesq@pacbell.net>; Date: Tue, 07 Sep 1999 15:12:04 -0700; Speaking from Someone who almost lost a caliper bolt because he didn't have the lock tab down tight enough and the bolt worked loose (albeit four years later)- Tighten the bolts to the correct torque; /html/mgs/1999-09/msg00308.html (8,193 bytes)
9. Re: Front caliper mounting (score: 1): Author: James Nazarian Jr <James.Nazarian@Colorado.EDU>; Date: Tue, 7 Sep 1999 16:44:41 -0600 (MDT); I lost both bolts from the right side going east from London (in Canada across lake from Ohio) way above the speed limit in a rainstorm on the way to the Buffalo show two or three years ago. The lock; /html/mgs/1999-09/msg00311.html (9,294 bytes)
10. RE: Front caliper mounting (score: 1): Author: Max Heim <mvheim@studiolimage.com>; Date: Tue, 7 Sep 1999 16:40:44 -0700; That's right, I should have said, "...the fasteners which *haven't* seized up will become loose", etc. Max Nigel Geach (CRFPULP) had this to say: -- Max Heim '66 MGB GHN3L76149 If you're near Mountai; /html/mgs/1999-09/msg00317.html (9,977 bytes)
11. RE: Front caliper mounting (score: 1): Author: Larry Hoy <larryhoy@cwix.com>; Date: Tue, 07 Sep 1999 17:45:33 -0600; Steve's gotta have the best advise here. Seems to me that those little tabs are the best way to lock the bolts in place. Wouldn't wanna loose your brakes now, would ya? Larry Hoy, Denver, CO USA 1970; /html/mgs/1999-09/msg00319.html (9,278 bytes)
12. Re: Front caliper mounting (score: 1): Author: Larry Macy <macy@bblmail.psycha.upenn.edu>; Date: Tue, 7 Sep 1999 21:34:27 -0400; Now wait a golldurnflipinflapinfreakinass minute. I NEVER claimed my car was concours!!! Never will - I like to drive it too durn much!!! Its a daily driver and thats all it will ever be!!! Besides I; /html/mgs/1999-09/msg00325.html (9,961 bytes)
13. Re: Front caliper mounting (score: 1): Author: Ajhsys@aol.com; Date: Wed, 8 Sep 1999 11:18:28 EDT; << Funny, I've had the opposite experience with my 53 year old TC. All fasteners sieze up over time! >> - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Now there's a thought. Maybe I should just soak t; /html/mgs/1999-09/msg00346.html (8,107 bytes)
14. Re: Front caliper mounting (score: 1): Author: Ajhsys@aol.com; Date: Wed, 8 Sep 1999 11:18:25 EDT; << How long have you had your MG? To me, the answer is pretty obvious. All items fastened with nuts and lock washers vibrate loose over time, and need to be retightened more or less frequently, depen; /html/mgs/1999-09/msg00347.html (8,688 bytes)
15. Re: Front caliper mounting (score: 1): Author: Jethogger@aol.com; Date: Wed, 8 Sep 1999 13:32:34 EDT; Hello All. Have mounted a lot of calipers. I use never seize and original locking tabs. Also whack them in with an impact gun. John Flintstone, GA; /html/mgs/1999-09/msg00353.html (7,598 bytes)
16. Re: Front caliper mounting (score: 1): Author: Ajhsys@aol.com; Date: Wed, 8 Sep 1999 13:56:18 EDT; << Hello All. Have mounted a lot of calipers. I use never seize and original locking tabs. Also whack them in with an impact gun. >> - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - I have gotten sugges; /html/mgs/1999-09/msg00357.html (7,825 bytes)
17. RE: Front caliper mounting (score: 1): Author: "Dodd, Kelvin" <doddk@mossmotors.com>; Date: Wed, 8 Sep 1999 13:42:32 -0700; The world as we know it ceases to exist?; /html/mgs/1999-09/msg00375.html (8,375 bytes)
18. Re: Front caliper mounting (score: 1): Author: REwald9535@aol.com; Date: Wed, 8 Sep 1999 23:39:37 EDT; If you are going to mix them then save yourself the effort of buying the Loc-tite and just throw that money into the trash can instead. Same net result less time invested. :-) Loc-tite is glue, glue; /html/mgs/1999-09/msg00399.html (8,328 bytes)

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