Lower control arm bushings......oh what a PITA this is going to be.

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Lower control arm bushings......oh what a PITA this is going to be.

Reply #30 – July 14, 2009, 03:05:27 PM

Quote from: JeremyB;282133

FAA std is to have 1 full thread (not including thread chamfer) above the top of the nut. Aviation Mil-std is to have 2 threads (including chamfer) above the top of the nut.

Well then I guess the nylock is engaged. I just wanted to know how many threads had to be above the nylon part. Thanks.

Lower control arm bushings......oh what a PITA this is going to be.

Reply #31 – July 14, 2009, 09:24:50 PM

Your also supposed to be careful when you tourque them and replace them when ever they are removed. At least that is what my dad always told me when I threw them on my skateboard way back in the day. My dad also works on rockets so it may not apply.

Lower control arm bushings......oh what a PITA this is going to be.

Reply #32 – July 15, 2009, 09:36:59 AM

From what I know they are a one time use thing. Nylocks are able to be used up to 3 times according to the manufacture but most industry practice is to replace them if they are removed.

Here's just an off the wall question but it *might* solve the SN95 ball joint and 11" Fox spindle problem. I got the SN95 ball joint to work with the 10" spindle and so did 04 harleydavidson IIRC. Cougar 5.0 had to grind down the 11" spindle to get the lock nut to work. Now couldn't you buy a nylock nut that is the same grade and strength as the nylock nut for SN95 ball joints but 1/8" thinner? Then you wouldn't have to grind down the spindle with 11" brake spindles. Then again I'm not an engineer and that could cause a horrible failure :hick: