[Healeys] Rotor Bolts

[Bob Spidell]

OK.  Welding on bolts == bad idea.  Glad I checked.

Thanks, guys.

Bob



On 3/13/2011 12:38 PM, Bob Haskell wrote:
> Bob,
>
> I think welding is a bad idea.  It will adversely affect the strength of the bolts.
>
> If you want to use a better than OEM, I'd go with AN bolts and nyloc nuts.  Just check the bolts when you repack the 
> wheel bearings.
>
> Bob Haskell
> AHCA 3000 Mk I registrar
> http://www.ciahc.org/registry_3000mk1.php
>
> On 03/13/2011 02:32 PM, Bob Spidell wrote:
>> My P2 BJ8 has bolts holding the front hubs to the brake rotors. I'd like
>> to check torque on the nuts occasionally (yearly), but the bolts turn.
>> It occurred to me that I could tack MIG weld the heads to the rotors on
>> the backside. I mentioned this on the Forum and a racer said he tried it
>> on the rear studs and the studs failed almost immediately and he lost a
>> wheel. He attributed the failure to the heat from welding.
>>
>> Anyone tried this on front bolts? Recommendations for/against using
>> Grade 8 (or Grade 5) bolts? I wouldn't want to gas weld the bolt heads,
>> but it seems to me MIG tacks would keep the heat more localized and not
>> cause embrittlement but, obviously, there are potentially serious
>> possible consequences.
>>
>>
>> Bob
>>
>


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