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I should mention that in addition to the small plates on the surface of the
shock ears with the bolt heads welded to them I also borrowed a little bit
of 100S technology for AHX12 and made up some small plates with a "V"
shaped notch that fitted tightly onto the edges of the shock ears. These
were welded onto the surface of the shock mount.
Despite all these efforts I still found that "heavy landings" then broke
the ears off the shocks!!!
The final solution was a little more radical.
http://www.netbug.net/blogmichael/?p=87
Michael S
BN1 #174
On Mon, Jan 4, 2016 at 1:17 PM, Michael Salter <michaelsalter@gmail.com>
wrote:
> 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">I should mention that in addition to the =
small plates on the surface of the shock ears with the bolt heads welded to=
them=C2=A0 I also borrowed a little bit of 100S technology for AHX12 and m=
ade up some small plates with a "V" shaped=C2=A0 notch that fitte=
d tightly onto the edges of the shock ears. These were welded onto the surf=
ace of the shock mount. <br></div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"fon=
t-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif;font-size:small">Despite all these effort=
s I still found that "heavy landings" then broke the ears off the=
shocks!!!<br></div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-family:comic=
sans ms,sans-serif;font-size:small">The final solution was a little more r=
adical. <a href=3D"http://www.netbug.net/blogmichael/?p=3D87";>http://www.ne=
tbug.net/blogmichael/?p=3D87</a><br><br></div><div class=3D"gmail_default" =
style=3D"font-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif;font-size:small">Michael S<br=
></div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-family: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 Mon, Jan 4, 2016 at 1:17 PM, Michael Salt=
er <span dir=3D"ltr"><<a href=3D"mailto:michaelsalter@gmail.com"; target=
=3D"_blank">michaelsalter@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote cl=
ass=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;p=
adding-left:1ex"><div dir=3D"ltr"><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"fon=
t-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif;font-size:small">Probably more work than =
most people would want to undertake but, because for competition work I fou=
nd that washers eventually dig into the ears, I cut a "washer" th=
e 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 "w=
asher". <br></div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-family:co=
mic 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 class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-family:comic sans ms,=
sans-serif;font-size:small">Michael S<br></div><div class=3D"gmail_default"=
style=3D"font-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif;font-size:small">BN1 #174<br=
></div></div><div class=3D"gmail_extra"><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div=
><div class=3D"h5">On Sun, Jan 3, 2016 at 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></div></div><blockquo=
te class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc so=
lid;padding-left:1ex"><div><div class=3D"h5"><div link=3D"#0563C1" vlink=3D=
"#954F72" lang=3D"EN-US"><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-si=
ze:12.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif">Seeking ideas on=
how 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 mainten=
ance.=C2=A0 I currently have grade 8 bolts, nuts and split washers.=C2=A0 G=
rade 5 bolts, nuts, and split washers were no worse (or better) than the gr=
ade 8.=C2=A0 Tried Nord-Lock washers 2 years ago after someone posted about=
them 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></div></div><span c=
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