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I like overkill, or is it roadkill. Whatever. I still like using red Loctite on my drivetrain. Recently removed engine/tranny and of course had to pull the four bolts off the flange behind the transmission. They had quality metal lock nuts and red Loctite. With a good-fitting set of long-handled wrenches, they came off with a mighty tug. Red Loctite ain't that strong. Even though you are supposed to be able to reuse all-metal locking nuts, I never do.
Interestingly, I used Nyloc nuts to hold the long bolts that secure my aluminum trailing arms to the brackets on the frame. Whilst under the car, checking things out, noticed the nut on the driver's side had backed off. I had purchased the Nyloc nuts from a big box store. Went with a fastener specialty store and replace both sides. He explained to me that not all Nyloc-style nuts are created equal. I have found that the larger diameter the bolt, the less the gripping force of Nyloc-style nuts. I have become a big fan of quality bolts and nuts from my little specialty store. And ya know, they are cheaper than buying from the big box stores.
I still stand by my treatise that Nylon-grip locking nuts should never be used on any moving part (there is slight rotational movement on the TA bolt). Using that theory, I suppose Tinster could use Nyloc nuts on any part of his car.
(That was pretty cheeky, Dale. I apologize in advance.)
Interestingly, I used Nyloc nuts to hold the long bolts that secure my aluminum trailing arms to the brackets on the frame. Whilst under the car, checking things out, noticed the nut on the driver's side had backed off. I had purchased the Nyloc nuts from a big box store. Went with a fastener specialty store and replace both sides. He explained to me that not all Nyloc-style nuts are created equal. I have found that the larger diameter the bolt, the less the gripping force of Nyloc-style nuts. I have become a big fan of quality bolts and nuts from my little specialty store. And ya know, they are cheaper than buying from the big box stores.
I still stand by my treatise that Nylon-grip locking nuts should never be used on any moving part (there is slight rotational movement on the TA bolt). Using that theory, I suppose Tinster could use Nyloc nuts on any part of his car.
(That was pretty cheeky, Dale. I apologize in advance.)
