just been changing my rear springs (yes fozzie i have finaly done it) and found most rear wishbone bolts were loose,they were checked 1000 or so miles ago so might be worth checking on a regular basis.

Mentioned this before,bit scarey isnt it

Only seems to take a few hundred miles to shake down the car for a tighten up,i'm now setting a regular monthly patern for checking stuff.

[Edited on 6/2/05 by bob]

Ive been thinking about lockwireing all the criticl stiff like this.

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Originally posted by theconrodkid
just been changing my rear springs (yes fozzie i have finaly done it) and found most rear wishbone bolts were loose,they were checked 1000 or so miles ago so might be worth checking on a regular basis.

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We use nyloks wherever possible. Especially on critical components as you say! Worrying that some don't use any form of resistance or lock on their nuts.

these are nylocs,they just seem to have loosened over the last 1000 miles,ive checked every one on the car now and no others were loosel

In My Experience the only time that a nylock will loosen, is when it has been removed and refitted. They are designed to be used only the once then replaced.

Fozzie

I buy a few spare nylocs for the sizes used on the suspension and then I'm not tempted to use an old one.

I agree.. dont re-use Noloc nuts.

I buy them by the 100, and keep them in a B&Q plastic bins hanging on the wall.

I have a rusty nut / bolt policy, if its rusted, I fit a new one. I spent ages sorting and sifting and looking for a good nut or bolt when I rebuilt my 1970 Land Rover... (WELL RUSTY!) see MY SITE

Its more expensive, but easier to fit new nuts and bolts.

You arent putting grease on the threads are you? That may assist in the non-locking Nylocks!

Hi,are your nuts working loose or are your bushes settling in?
A dab of white paint or tippex on the nut and onto the threads will soon tell you if the nuts are loosening off.
I'll agree about the grease on the nylon inserts as they will undo if these are not onto clean threads.I cover my bolts with copper grease and once inserted wipe off with a rag and blast off with brake cleaner before fitting nyloc nut.


DEAN....

Dean
I think your right,just a case of settling in.
Have not noticed any of mine moving since and the marks i left on are still in the same place.

Thought you'd think of painting your nuts first Bob!
Do it on your own or did Mrs Bob help?

Sorry was it a secret.

All the best DEAN..........

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Originally posted by theconrodkid
just been changing my rear springs (yes fozzie i have finaly done it) and found most rear wishbone bolts were loose,they were checked 1000 or so miles ago so might be worth checking on a regular basis.

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I think you'll find it's the paint/powder coating wearing down on the inside of the wishbone brackets. Although, it's not unheard of for "plastic insert elastic stop nuts" from loosening. I would be inclined to substitute them with "all-metal elastic stop nuts" such as K-nuts, CLC series Tork Lock nuts or Stover lock-nuts. You should use an assembly lubricant with all nuts unless specifically indicated to the contrary by the manufacturer.
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