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Re: Front caliper mounting

To: Ajhsys@aol.com, spridgets@autox.team.net, mgs@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Front caliper mounting
From: Gerard Chateauvieux <pixelsmith@gerardsgarage.com>
Date: Tue, 7 Sep 1999 11:22:24 -0700
In-reply-to: <7422b76d.2506829d@aol.com>
Reply-to: Gerard Chateauvieux <pixelsmith@gerardsgarage.com>
Sender: owner-spridgets@autox.team.net
Alen,

I think if you choose to use lock washers instead of the lock tabs, use
some Lok-tite on the threads as well. Another altetnative, if you have a
drill press, is to cross-drill a small hole through the hex head and safety
wire it in place. You can run the wire between the two bolts.

Gerard

At 11:00 AM -0400 9/7/99, Ajhsys@aol.com wrote:
>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


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