<VV> RE: caged nut repair/ proper materials

[James Davis]

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Jim Davis

At 04:17 PM 2/1/2006, Rick & Janet Norris wrote:

>Grade 8 stainless nuts and bolts are available. I would not use 
>anything else on suspension pieces no matter what the car was used for.
>When I re-did the front suspension on the V8 Vair I replaced the 
>square nuts with new ones from Clarks and several of the cages were 
>destroyed in the removal process. Also I coated them with copper 
>based anti seize.
>
>Rick "Anti Seize Nuts" Norris
>
>>All these suspension parts are supposed to use Grade 8 bolts, Grade 
>>8 nuts and (if used) hardened washers.
>>I don't know if stainless steel has a rating of 8 or more but the 
>>tensile strength ie shattering of the metal is lower
>>than regular Grade 8 metal. No I don't remember where or who quoted 
>>that to me but if you used the Grade 8
>>items you would insure your safety.
>>
>>Chuck Armer
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>>At 12:22 PM 2/1/2006, you wrote:
>>>From: "Brandes, Guy" <GBrandes at loebermotors.com>
>>>Subject: FW: <VV> RE: Caged nut repair
>>>
>>>What about just using a good lock nut?
>>>
>>>Guy Brandes
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>>>Truth be known, last time I did it I used whatever mismatched used nuts I
>>>had around the garage. Sure, a lock nut would work. If I was planning ahead
>>>and had any suspicion of ever pulling it apart again, I would use a
>>>stainless nut.
>>>Odds are, you will never have it apart again......right? but what if the
>>>car gets wrecked and you want to save the suspension........maybe a little
>>>never seize anyways....
>>>
>>>Gary Swiatowy