[Healeys] Keeping rear shock bolts tight

[Tracy Drummond]

I used to have my kid ride in the back seat with a spanner.  When it banged she would give it a tighten.  Worked great for bashing the fuel pump too.  Now that the kids’ grown, I may need a trunk monkey or some lock tight.

 

From: Healeys [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Austin Healey
Sent: Monday, January 04, 2016 7:49 AM
To: Bob Spidell
Cc: Healey List
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Keeping rear shock bolts tight

 

I put coarse sandpaper gasket under the shock to prevent uneven movement and use 10.9 grade bolts+steel shims+locknuts (reuseable if possible.

 

Gergo

 

2016-01-04 4:04 GMT+01:00 Bob Spidell <bspidell at comcast.net>:

I've had best results putting a grade 8 flatwasher under the (grade 8) bolt head (against the shock 'ear'), with a grade 8 splitwasher under the (grade 8) nut on the backside.  This is one location where threadlocker doesn't seem to work better than lockwashers.   And, torque the snot out of the bolts.  If the holes in the shocks are oblonged it gets even more problematic.

Bob

On 1/3/2016 4:39 PM, Richard Kahn wrote:


The split washer damage the mounting surfaces. Try nulock washers. They stay tight. I have not had a problem in 3 years since I installed them on the rear shocks. There are two washer that kind of ratchet together but can still be removed when needed. They have a great video on their web sight. They are readily available at fastener shops.
Rich Kahn 

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From: healeybruce at roadrunner.com
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Date: Sun, 3 Jan 2016 16:08:52 -0800
Subject: [Healeys] Keeping rear shock bolts tight

Seeking ideas on how to keep the rear shock mount bolts tight.  They work loose every 1,500 to 2,000 miles, and tightening them is routine with my annual maintenance.  I currently have grade 8 bolts, nuts and split washers.  Grade 5 bolts, nuts, and split washers were no worse (or better) than the grade 8.  Tried Nord-Lock washers 2 years ago after someone posted about them on this list.  They loosened more quickly than split washers.  Tried thread locker and nylocks as well, neither of which were better than split washers.  

 

Anyone have a method that actually keeps the hardware tight?

 

Bruce Steele

Brea, CA

1960 BN7

 

 

 


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