I hesitate to question someone who probably sees more shocks in a day than
I've seen in my life but...
Talking about Healey rears in particular I have yet to remove one where the
mounting bolt heads, or washers under them had not "sunk" significantly into
the soft surface of the shock's mount"ear".
I believe that this is what initiates the loosening process and is not a
result of it.
IMHO a great product would be a laser cut plate of 1/8" hardened steel which
would cover the "ear" completely which, when used in place of the washer,
would increase the effective load bearing surface area and minimize the
problem.
Just think about it....where else on our cars do fasteners loosen off? Almost
unheard of because everywhere else, other than perhaps the diff pumpkin, the
bearing surface for bolts is steel.
Michael S
-----Original Message-----
From: "Peter Caldwell" <peter@nosimport.com>
Sent: b2013-b11-b08 12:16 PM
To: "Michael Salter" <michaelsalter@gmail.com>; "healeys@autox.team.net"
<healeys@autox.team.net>
Subject: RE: [Healeys] Nord Lok washers
They certainly fit well. I think it's an
advantage that they would grip the zinc diecast.
Peter C
---
At 09:47 AM 11/8/2013, Michael Salter wrote:
>I've not looked at Nord Lok as a possible
>solution but do you think that they are large
>enough that when positioned on the surface of
>the shock they would stop the problem of
>"sinking" into the soft zinc surface which I
>believe is the root cause of the problem?
>
>Michael S
>
>----------
>Sent: C"BB2013-C"BB11-C"BB08 10:24 AM
>Subject: Re: [Healeys] Nord Lok washers
>
>Marketing question, if you'll permit.
>
>On this list's recommendation, I purchased some of these from
>McMaster. Beautiful. I think these might be the cure for loose shock
>fixings. We see tons of bad mounting holes, especially on Healeys.
>(I can say tons, as we scrap that much in a year of bad castings)
>
>Would it be helpful to supply or offer a set with each shock we sell
>for Healeys? They aren't expensive. Is it something you would want to use?
>
>Just wanting opinions.
>
>Thanks
>
>Peter C
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