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Re: [Healeys] Keeping rear shock bolts tight

To: "'Austin Healey'" <pajtamuvek@gmail.com>, "'Bob Spidell'" <bspidell@comcast.net>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Keeping rear shock bolts tight
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I used to have my kid ride in the back seat with a spanner.  When it =
banged she would give it a tighten.  Worked great for bashing the fuel =
pump too.  Now that the kids=E2=80=99 grown, I may need a trunk monkey =
or some lock tight.

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From: Healeys [mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of =
Austin Healey
Sent: Monday, January 04, 2016 7:49 AM
To: Bob Spidell
Cc: Healey List
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Keeping rear shock bolts tight

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I put coarse sandpaper gasket under the shock to prevent uneven movement =
and use 10.9 grade bolts+steel shims+locknuts (reuseable if possible.

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Gergo

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2016-01-04 4:04 GMT+01:00 Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net>:

I've had best results putting a grade 8 flatwasher under the (grade 8) =
bolt head (against the shock 'ear'), with a grade 8 splitwasher under =
the (grade 8) nut on the backside.  This is one location where =
threadlocker doesn't seem to work better than lockwashers.   And, torque =
the snot out of the bolts.  If the holes in the shocks are oblonged it =
gets even more problematic.

Bob

On 1/3/2016 4:39 PM, Richard Kahn wrote:


The split washer damage the mounting surfaces. Try nulock washers. They =
stay tight. I have not had a problem in 3 years since I installed them =
on the rear shocks. There are two washer that kind of ratchet together =
but can still be removed when needed. They have a great video on their =
web sight. They are readily available at fastener shops.
Rich Kahn=20

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From: healeybruce@roadrunner.com
To: healeys@autox.team.net
Date: Sun, 3 Jan 2016 16:08:52 -0800
Subject: [Healeys] Keeping rear shock bolts tight

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. =20

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Anyone have a method that actually keeps the hardware tight?

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Bruce Steele

Brea, CA

1960 BN7

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D'>I used to have my kid ride in the back seat with a spanner.=C2=A0 =
When it banged she would give it a tighten.=C2=A0 Worked great for =
bashing the fuel pump too.=C2=A0 Now that the kids=E2=80=99 grown, I may =
need a trunk monkey or some lock tight.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497=
D'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><b><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span>=
</b><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> =
Healeys [mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net] <b>On Behalf Of =
</b>Austin Healey<br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, January 04, 2016 7:49 =
AM<br><b>To:</b> Bob Spidell<br><b>Cc:</b> Healey =
List<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Healeys] Keeping rear shock bolts =
tight<o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><div><p class=3DMsoNormal>I put =
coarse sandpaper gasket under the shock to prevent uneven movement and =
use 10.9 grade bolts+steel shims+locknuts (reuseable if =
possible.<o:p></o:p></p><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>Gergo<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>2016-01-04 4:04 GMT+01:00 Bob Spidell &lt;<a =
href=3D"mailto:bspidell@comcast.net"; =
target=3D"_blank">bspidell@comcast.net</a>&gt;:<o:p></o:p></p><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-bottom:12.0pt'>I've had best results =
putting a grade 8 flatwasher under the (grade 8) bolt head (against the =
shock 'ear'), with a grade 8 splitwasher under the (grade 8) nut on the =
backside.&nbsp; This is one location where threadlocker doesn't seem to =
work better than lockwashers. &nbsp; And, torque the snot out of the =
bolts.&nbsp; If the holes in the shocks are oblonged it gets even more =
problematic.<span style=3D'color:#888888'><br><br><span =
class=3Dhoenzb>Bob</span></span><o:p></o:p></p><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>On 1/3/2016 4:39 PM, Richard Kahn =
wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote =
style=3D'margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><br>The split washer damage the mounting surfaces. Try =
nulock washers. They stay tight. I have not had a problem in 3 years =
since I installed them on the rear shocks. There are two washer that =
kind of ratchet together but can still be removed when needed. They have =
a great video on their web sight. They are readily available at fastener =
shops.<br>Rich Kahn <o:p></o:p></p><div><div class=3DMsoNormal =
align=3Dcenter style=3D'text-align:center'><hr size=3D3 width=3D"100%" =
align=3Dcenter></div><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'margin-bottom:12.0pt'>From: <a =
href=3D"mailto:healeybruce@roadrunner.com"; =
target=3D"_blank">healeybruce@roadrunner.com</a><br>To: <a =
href=3D"mailto:healeys@autox.team.net"; =
target=3D"_blank">healeys@autox.team.net</a><br>Date: Sun, 3 Jan 2016 =
16:08:52 -0800<br>Subject: [Healeys] Keeping rear shock bolts =
tight<o:p></o:p></p><div><p>Seeking ideas on how to keep the rear shock =
mount bolts tight.&nbsp; They work loose every 1,500 to 2,000 miles, and =
tightening them is routine with my annual maintenance.&nbsp; I currently =
have grade 8 bolts, nuts and split washers.&nbsp; Grade 5 bolts, nuts, =
and split washers were no worse (or better) than the grade 8.&nbsp; =
Tried Nord-Lock washers 2 years ago after someone posted about them on =
this list.&nbsp; They loosened more quickly than split washers.&nbsp; =
Tried thread locker and nylocks as well, neither of which were better =
than split washers.&nbsp; =
<o:p></o:p></p><p>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></p><p>Anyone have a method that =
actually keeps the hardware =
tight?<o:p></o:p></p><p>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></p><p>Bruce =
Steele<o:p></o:p></p><p>Brea, CA<o:p></o:p></p><p>1960 =
BN7<o:p></o:p></p><p>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></p></div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p></div></div></blockquote><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p></div><p class=3DMsoNormal =
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