Alen,
I think if you choose to use lock washers instead of the lock tabs, use
some Lok-tite on the threads as well. Another altetnative, if you have a
drill press, is to cross-drill a small hole through the hex head and safety
wire it in place. You can run the wire between the two bolts.
Gerard
At 11:00 AM -0400 9/7/99, Ajhsys@aol.com wrote:
>Does anyone use lock washers to mount their front brake calipers instead of
>those silly tab washers? What year did the British discover the lock washer?
> (Or are we still waiting?)
>
>Can anyone give me a reason to use the tab washers over a good grade 5 lock
>washer?
>
>Allen Hefner
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