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RE: Front caliper mounting

To: "'Max Heim'" <mvheim@studiolimage.com>, MG List <mgs@autox.team.net>
Subject: RE: Front caliper mounting
From: "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)

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Max Heim [SMTP:mvheim@studiolimage.com]
> Sent: September 7, 1999 2:41 PM
> To:   MG List
> Subject:      Re: Front caliper mounting
> 
> 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, depending on their 
> proximity to moving parts, thread size, innate juju, and other factors.
> 
> Ajhsys@aol.com had this to say:
> 
> >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 a reason to use the tab washers over a good grade 5
> lock 
> >washer?
> >
> >Allen Hefner
> >'77 Midget
> >'92 Mitsubishi Expo LRV Sport
> >
> 
> 
> --
> 
> Max Heim
> '66 MGB GHN3L76149
> If you're near Mountain View, CA,
> it's the red one with the silver bootlid.

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