[TR] Tab washers or lock washers?

[John Herrera]

> Wondering about replacing some of the tab washers (flywheel, axle
> flanges, front end) ...

> Any experiences? Are tab washers still used in more modern applications?
> Thanks for any feedback on this.
> Angelo Graham


The axle flange bolts on my TR3 racecar were loose, even though the tabs had
been bent over the heads. The man who rebuilt the axle for me used lockwashers
instead of locktabs. He does this as a matter of course on all rebuilds.



John H.