<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div id="composer_signature"><div style="font-size:12px;color:#575757" dir="auto">Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone</div></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div align="left" dir="auto" style="font-size:100%;color:#000000"><div>-------- Original message --------</div><div>From: goldengt@cal.net </div><div>Date: 11/25/24 7:45 PM (GMT-08:00) </div><div>To: goldengt@cal.net </div><div>Cc: AustinHealeylist <healeys@autox.team.net> </div><div>Subject: Re: [Healeys] inner A arm bushing nuts </div><div><br></div></div>I found that the nylon feature of the nut barely engages the threaded <br>pin. By looking at the nylon in the nut, one can see that there is only <br>a very faint impression left by a thread. When assembled, the nut is <br>just flush with the end of the pin. I was taught that there should be at <br>least 1 1/2 thread protrusion, so I guess I ignored my own rule in 2017.<br>I will try a nut with a deformed thread style locking feature plus <br>Loktite. If still not satisfied, I could drill holes in the pins for <br>cotter pins or drill holes in the nuts for lock wire.<br>Yes there is no rotation of the bushings or pins that contact the nut so <br>I guess the loosening was normal vibration over 20000 miles.<br>Thanks to all for responding.<br>Ken Freese<br>65 BJ8<br><br><br><br><br>On 2024-11-23 17:09, goldengt@cal.net wrote:<br>> I found my inner A arm bushing lock nuts all loose today. These are<br>> Moss parts. Nylock nuts are not appropriate for those nuts. I should<br>> have used my old pins that have castellated nuts and cotter pins. I<br>> think if one keeps the Nylock nuts, they should be tightened at every<br>> lubrication interval. This is after 20000 miles.<br>> Ken Freese<br>> 65 BJ8<br>> _______________________________________________<br>> Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html<br>> Suggested annual donation $12.75<br>> <br>> Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys<br>> http://autox.team.net/archive/healeys<br>> <br>> Healeys@autox.team.net<br>> http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys<br>> <br>> Unsubscribe/Manage:<br>> http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/goldengt@cal.net<br></body></html>