Re: "nyloc" v "all-metal" locking nuts

["R. John Lye" <rjl6n@cstone.net>]

At 02:53 PM 9/22/01 -0400, Herald948@aol.com wrote:
>My question: Has anyone had any experience with these all-metal
>style locking nuts?

Are these the nuts that are sort of oval shaped?  We call them
"stovers" but I'm sure that there's a real name for them.

>Any caveats about use on the axle/u-joint flange?

They do lock well, but they tend to trash the threads on the
bolt, so that you should replace the bolt as well as the nut
whenever you remove them.

I hope that helps,

R. John Lye

rjl6n@cstone.net