In a message dated 9/7/99 5:42:13 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
mvheim@studiolimage.com writes:
<< How long have you had your MG? To me, the answer is pretty obvious. All
items fastened with nuts and lock washers vibrate loose over time, and
need to be retightened more or less frequently, depending on their
proximity to moving parts, thread size, innate juju, and other factors. >>
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I stand corrected on the tab washer vs. lock washer question. That is how I
learn, by asking questions. The new tab washers have already been ordered
(And shipped I hope, eh, Ed?) so you can rest assured, my calipers will not
fall off.
It still seems to me that the term "lock washer" would indicate that it would
aid in locking the bolt in place. Silly me to assume such dribble.
Allen Hefner
'77 Midget
'92 Mitsubishi Expo LRV Sport
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