[Healeys] inner A arm bushing nuts

[John Spaur]

Hi Bob,

It seems my reply was misunderstood. I think people might believe that NyLock nuts are an improvement over the OEM castle nuts. I was suggesting that people should use the original castle nut and not NyLock nuts. As you know, the castle nuts are available to purchase from most any local hardware store! A couple of thoughts come to mind; don't reinvent the wheel and if it isn't broke, don't fix it.

 

Regards,

John

 

-----Original Message-----
From: Bob Spidell [mailto:bspidell at comcast.net] 
Sent: Sunday, November 24, 2024 6:25 AM
To: John Spaur <jmsdarch at sbcglobal.net>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] inner A arm bushing nuts

 

Hi John,

 

You could always pop down to the nearest hardware store and buy a 'regular' nut; 7/16" fine IIRC (but I'm not crawling under my car to check ;). Note, as others have, that nylock nuts weren't OEM.

 

Regards,

bob

 

 

On 11/23/2024 10:44 PM, John Spaur wrote:

> I agree that A arm bushing lock nuts should not be replaced by Nylock nuts.

> In my opinion, if you need to use thread locker with a Nylock nut, it 

> would not appropriate for the application. The best practice when 

> installing castle nuts, is to use a new cotter pin too.

> 

> -----Original Message-----

> From: Healeys [ <mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net> mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Bob 

> Spidell via Healeys

> Sent: Saturday, November 23, 2024 9:23 PM

> To:  <mailto:healeys at autox.team.net> healeys at autox.team.net

> Subject: Re: [Healeys] inner A arm bushing nuts

> 

> Try blue threadlocker and report back.

> 

> 

> On 11/23/2024 5:09 PM,  <mailto:goldengt at cal.net> goldengt at cal.net wrote:

>> I found my inner A arm bushing lock nuts all loose today. These are 

>> Moss parts. Nylock nuts are not appropriate for those nuts. I should 

>> have used my old pins that have castellated nuts and cotter pins. I 

>> think if one keeps the Nylock nuts, they should be tightened at every 

>> lubrication interval. This is after 20000 miles.

>> Ken Freese

>> 65 BJ8

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