<VV> RE: caged nut repair/ proper materials

[Rick & Janet Norris]

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
> ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
> 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
>>////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
>>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
>>
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