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Nordlock washers for CV joints [message #308780] Sat, 15 October 2016 18:28 Go to next message
pyolet is currently offline  pyolet   United States
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I've used loctite and 75lb torque for the cv joint bolts in the past and haven't had any problems, but have read about several folks having these bolts back out. Here's a solution I am trying...they worked great on a Terex loader recently. Not cheap but they will not loosen.

http://a64.tinypic.com/1191ds1.jpg


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Re: Nordlock washers for CV joints [message #308781 is a reply to message #308780] Sat, 15 October 2016 19:24 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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these are good for locking but dont use them on anything with a left hand thread

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Re: [GMCnet] Nordlock washers for CV joints [message #308786 is a reply to message #308780] Sat, 15 October 2016 21:26 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Ken Henderson is currently offline  Ken Henderson   United States
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The sweep arc on my electric wipers is adjustable by moving the ball joint
connected to the motor toward or away from the motor. That ball joint is
secured using one of those NordLock washers. If one's ever loosened, no
one's bothered to let me know about it. That's worth the $0.57 each they
cost.

But, I'm surprised you're able to use them on the CV bolts because of their
OD.

Ken H.
Americus, GA
'76 X-Birchaven w/Cad500/Howell EFI & EBL,
Manny Brakes & 1-Ton, etc., etc., etc.
www.gmcwipersetc.com

On Sat, Oct 15, 2016 at 7:28 PM, Woody wrote:

> I've used loctite and 75lb torque for the cv joint bolts in the past and
> haven't had any problems, but have read about several folks having these
> bolts back out. Here's a solution I am trying...they worked great on a
> Terex loader recently. Not cheap but they will not loosen.
>
> http://a64.tinypic.com/1191ds1.jpg
> --
>
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Re: [GMCnet] Nordlock washers for CV joints [message #308789 is a reply to message #308786] Sat, 15 October 2016 22:43 Go to previous message
pyolet is currently offline  pyolet   United States
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The OD of the Nordlocks isn't an issue on my axle flanges. They extend only 1/64" or so beyond the flange of the fery bolts. Not sure whether other years had different axle flange castings.

Ken Henderson wrote on Sat, 15 October 2016 20:26
The sweep arc on my electric wipers is adjustable by moving the ball joint
connected to the motor toward or away from the motor. That ball joint is
secured using one of those NordLock washers. If one's ever loosened, no
one's bothered to let me know about it. That's worth the $0.57 each they
cost.

But, I'm surprised you're able to use them on the CV bolts because of their
OD.

Ken H.
Americus, GA
'76 X-Birchaven w/Cad500/Howell EFI & EBL,
Manny Brakes & 1-Ton, etc., etc., etc.
www.gmcwipersetc.com

On Sat, Oct 15, 2016 at 7:28 PM, Woody wrote:

> I've used loctite and 75lb torque for the cv joint bolts in the past and
> haven't had any problems, but have read about several folks having these
> bolts back out. Here's a solution I am trying...they worked great on a
> Terex loader recently. Not cheap but they will not loosen.
>
> http://a64.tinypic.com/1191ds1.jpg
> --
>
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