[Healeys] Rear Shock Mounting Bolts

[Bob Spidell]

Good points; those nuts will work themselves loose and you'll get 
'thunks' and oblonged holes (this is one place my go-to threadlocker 
didn't help).  I got some Nord-Lock washers, but haven't installed them:

https://www.amazon.com/nord-lock


On 8/1/2019 7:57 PM, Alan Seigrist wrote:
> It's good to use a grade 8 bolt (they don't stretch) and a metal lock 
> nut and steel washer and tighten like hell.  Ideally the bolt has a 
> proper shoulder and isn't threaded to the head (technically these are 
> hex screws).  Make sure all surfaces are clean and no oil (spray with 
> brake cleaner or something like that).  You can also try a safety nut 
> and wire it....
>
>
>
> On Fri, Aug 2, 2019 at 10:13 AM Harold Manifold <manifold at telus.net 
> <mailto:manifold at telus.net>> wrote:
>
>     What is the secret to tightening the rear shock mounting bolts on
>     an Armstrong lever arm shock absorber? After attacking the problem
>     unsuccessfully with many different tools I ground one side of an
>     inexpensive 9/16" socket until it would fit to hold the head of
>     the bolt. Surely BMC had a better method.
>
>     Harold
>
>
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