Date:         Wed, 16 Mar 2005 19:31:19 -0500
Reply-To:     Jonathan Farrugia <jfarrugi@UMICH.EDU>
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From:         Jonathan Farrugia <jfarrugi@UMICH.EDU>
Subject:      Re: CVs and bolts and washers,  oh my
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this is one of the very rare applications where i think stainless might be
over kill.  i have yet to take apart a cv joint that had bolts that were
seized from rust.  usually the grease penetrates/leaks over time to keep
the bolts well lubed.  9 times out of 10 cv joint bolts only fail to come
out because the wrench operator failed to clean the socket head of the
bolt out, thereby stripping the socket head of the bolt.

jonathan

On Wed, 16 Mar 2005, dylan friedman wrote:

> I know where to get these bolts, but does anyone know
> the size and length?  I would like to get 316
> stainless from McMaster-Carr.
>
> dylan
> --- Anonymous Digest <jbrush@AROS.NET> wrote:
> > >Do the  CV bolts require lock washers? Locktite?
> >
> >
> > >Yes, lock washers are needed.  They are a  special
> > flat serrated type
> > >used only on the CV bolts between bolt head and the
> >  support plate.  Do
> > >not use any locktite on the threads.  Proper torque
> >  and proper lock
> > >washers are all that's needed to keep them from
> > coming  loose.
> >
> > So these are dealer only items? On-line vendors,
> > FLAPS?
> >
> > Since none of my CVs have them attached, I don't
> > really even know what
> > they look like.
> >
> > Thanks for the input.
> >
> > John
> >
>
> Dylan Friedman
>
> insyncro@yahoo.com
>
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> 91 Syncro L
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