An additional problem could be that the holes in the mounts are enlarged
due to the loosening, which
would require some welding and re drilling to correct.
John
64/66 BJ8s
On 11/4/2013 10:03 PM, Michael Salter wrote:
> My experience has been that the bolt heads "sink" into the aluminum shock ears
> causing them to loosen off.
> I have had success using Allen screws, so you can tighten them, with as large
> a hardened washer as will fit in the space on the shock ear.
>
> Michael S
> BN1 #174
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: "Richard Kahn" <tahoehealey@hotmail.com>
> Sent: b2013-b11-b04 6:45 PM
> To: "healeys@autox.team.net" <healeys@autox.team.net>
> Subject: [Healeys] Rear shock bolts
>
> I read sometime ago about using Allen head bolts to hold the rear shocks on a
> BJ8 as it is near impossible to get tools into the tight areas. As I am
> again
> experiencing loosening nuts, I would like to do something different. Anyone
> else having trouble with loosening shocks. I have hardened washer and lock
> wishers and two nuts on each bolts. I'm wondering if the bolts are stretching
> (really only one has loosened). Would stainless be less likely to stretch?
> Rich Kahn
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