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Under most conditions a properly torqued bolt won't come loose unless expose=
d to extreme vibration. Books I have read on race car prep are very down on s=
plit lock washers as the authors feel that the bolt has too loosen before th=
e lock washer digs in. They much prefer using Loctite, new locking nuts or i=
f that is not adequate drilled and safety wired hardware.=20
Personally I think if you are going to go with lock washers go full Brit sty=
le. Bolt, lock washer, flat washer, bracket, shock, bracket, flat washer, lo=
ck washer, nut.=20
If you use Loctite the surfaces must be absolutely clean. No grease, no rust=
, no crud built up in the threads. Use a new nut and bolt if possible. Spray=
the bolt and nut with brake clean just before assembly to make sure everyth=
ing is clean. Do not use red Loctite, use blue. When properly applied red wi=
ll tear the threads off a grade 8 bolt (I've done it!). That's a little more=
staying power than you need.=20
Rick
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> On Jan 3, 2016, at 16:08, Bruce Steele <healeybruce@roadrunner.com> wrote:=
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> Seeking ideas on how to keep the rear shock mount bolts tight. They work l=
oose every 1,500 to 2,000 miles, and tightening them is routine with my annu=
al maintenance. I currently have grade 8 bolts, nuts and split washers. Gr=
ade 5 bolts, nuts, and split washers were no worse (or better) than the grad=
e 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 lo=
cker and nylocks as well, neither of which were better than split washers.=20=
> =20
> Anyone have a method that actually keeps the hardware tight?
> =20
> Bruce Steele
> Brea, CA
> 1960 BN7
> =20
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ed bolt won't come loose unless exposed to extreme vibration. Books I have r=
ead on race car prep are very down on split lock washers as the authors feel=
that the bolt has too loosen before the lock washer digs in. They much pref=
er using Loctite, new locking nuts or if that is not adequate drilled and sa=
fety wired hardware. </div><div id=3D"AppleMailSignature">Personally I t=
hink if you are going to go with lock washers go full Brit style. Bolt, lock=
washer, flat washer, bracket, shock, bracket, flat washer, lock washer, nut=
. </div><div id=3D"AppleMailSignature">If you use Loctite the surfaces m=
ust be absolutely clean. No grease, no rust, no crud built up in the threads=
. Use a new nut and bolt if possible. Spray the bolt and nut with brake clea=
n just before assembly to make sure everything is clean. Do not use red Loct=
ite, use blue. When properly applied red will tear the threads off a grade 8=
bolt (I've done it!). That's a little more staying power than you need.&nbs=
p;</div><div id=3D"AppleMailSignature">Rick</div><div id=3D"AppleMailSignatu=
re"><br><br>Sent from my iPhone</div><div><br>On Jan 3, 2016, at 16:08, Bruc=
e Steele <<a href=3D"mailto:healeybruce@roadrunner.com";>healeybruce@roadr=
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oNormal"><span style=3D"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 ro=
utine with my annual maintenance. I currently have grade 8 bolts, nuts=
and split washers. Grade 5 bolts, nuts, and split washers were no wor=
se (or better) than the grade 8. Tried Nord-Lock washers 2 years ago a=
fter someone posted about them on this list. They loosened more quickl=
y than split washers. Tried thread locker and nylocks as well, neither=
of which were better than split washers. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p cla=
ss=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet=
MS",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><sp=
an style=3D"font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif=
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ormal"><span style=3D"font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",=
sans-serif;color:#1F497D">1960 BN7<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNorma=
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