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Probably more work than most people would want to undertake but, because
for competition work I found that washers eventually dig into the ears, I
cut a "washer" the same shape as the shock "ear" out of 3/16" steel plate
and then put the bolt through it and tacked the head of the bolt to my
"washer".
This method has the added advantage that you don't need to hold the bolt
head while tightening the nut.
Michael S
BN1 #174
On Sun, Jan 3, 2016 at 7:08 PM, Bruce Steele <healeybruce@roadrunner.com>
wrote:
> 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 routine with my
> annual maintenance. I currently have grade 8 bolts, nuts and split
> washers. Grade 5 bolts, nuts, and split washers were no worse (or better)
> than the grade 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 locker and nylocks as well, neither of which were better than
> split washers.
>
>
>
> Anyone have a method that actually keeps the hardware tight?
>
>
>
> Bruce Steele
>
> Brea, CA
>
> 1960 BN7
>
>
>
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<div dir=3D"ltr"><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-family:comic sa=
ns ms,sans-serif;font-size:small">Probably more work than most people would=
want to undertake but, because for competition work I found that washers e=
ventually dig into the ears, I cut a "washer" the same shape as t=
he shock "ear" out of 3/16" steel plate and then put the bol=
t through it and tacked the head of the bolt to my "washer". <br>=
</div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-family:comic sans ms,sans-=
serif;font-size:small">This method has the added advantage that you don'=
;t need to hold the bolt head while tightening the nut.<br><br></div><div c=
lass=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif;font-s=
ize:small">Michael S<br></div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-fa=
mily:comic sans ms,sans-serif;font-size:small">BN1 #174<br></div></div><div=
class=3D"gmail_extra"><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">On Sun, Jan 3, 2016 a=
t 7:08 PM, Bruce Steele <span dir=3D"ltr"><<a href=3D"mailto:healeybruce=
@roadrunner.com" target=3D"_blank">healeybruce@roadrunner.com</a>></span=
> wrote:<br><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;bo=
rder-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div link=3D"#0563C1" vlink=3D"#=
954F72" lang=3D"EN-US"><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size=
:12.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif">Seeking ideas on h=
ow to keep the rear shock mount bolts tight.=C2=A0 They work loose every 1,=
500 to 2,000 miles, and tightening them is routine with my annual maintenan=
ce.=C2=A0 I currently have grade 8 bolts, nuts and split washers.=C2=A0 Gra=
de 5 bolts, nuts, and split washers were no worse (or better) than the grad=
e 8.=C2=A0 Tried Nord-Lock washers 2 years ago after someone posted about t=
hem on this list.=C2=A0 They loosened more quickly than split washers.=C2=
=A0 Tried thread locker and nylocks as well, neither of which were better t=
han split washers.=C2=A0 <u></u><u></u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><s=
pan style=3D"font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-ser=
if"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"fo=
nt-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif">Anyone have=
a method that actually keeps the hardware tight?<u></u><u></u></span></p><=
p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tre=
buchet MS",sans-serif"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoN=
ormal"><span style=3D"font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS"=
,sans-serif;color:#1f497d">Bruce Steele<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class=3D=
"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS&=
quot;,sans-serif;color:#1f497d">Brea, CA<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class=
=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet =
MS",sans-serif;color:#1f497d">1960 BN7<u></u><u></u></span></p><p clas=
s=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p></div></div><br>___________________=
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