On Tue, 14 Apr 1998, Peter Zaborski wrote:
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Bob Lang [SMTP:LANG@ISIS.MIT.EDU]
> > Sent: Tuesday, April 14, 1998 1:35 PM
> > To: Justin Wagner
> > Cc: triumphs@autox.team.net
> > Subject: Re: MORE on Nyloc nuts
> >
> > He does not use stainless anymore...
> > Stainless is bad for suspension parts.
> >
> Bob, please elaborate. I used SS on some of my suspension rebuild and
> thought I would be fine. Now I am concerned. Can you explain why a high
> grade SS nut (I didn't change the bolts from stock) would be unsuitable?
Stainless has different shear characteristics than normal carbon steel.
Stainless tends to be more brittle. As a result, stainless is a poor
choice for suspension hardware.
Stainless is okay for not stress applications. It's real bad for shear
applications.
Make a list of all the stainless that you put on your suspension and get
equiv. AN hardware from an aircraft supply or racing house.
You indicate that you used stainless nuts. I'd be very weary of these if
it were my car and I would replace them with suitable AN or grade 5 (min)
hardware.
Sorry for the bad news, although it's better to find this out before you
have a bad problem. Probably much better.
> Thanks,
>
> Peter Zaborski
regards,
rml
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