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Date:         Wed, 13 Apr 2011 21:04:00 -0700
Reply-To:     neil n <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         neil n <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Upper Control Arm Nut Grade Matter?
Comments: To: David Beierl <dbeierl@attglobal.net>
In-Reply-To:  <4da667bd.c34ee50a.7741.29fc@mx.google.com>
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Hear Hear! I heard! ;)

Just confused as nuts/washer on both sides were the same.

The nuts don't "feel" like locking nuts, but then every day I discover how much I don't know. ;)

Neil.

On Wed, Apr 13, 2011 at 8:18 PM, David Beierl <dbeierl@attglobal.net> wrote: > At 10:49 PM 4/13/2011, Dennis Haynes wrote: >> >> When it comes to hardware nothing needs more attention to detail than >> suspension parts. Damaged threaded parts should be replaced. The nut and >> washer is special. >> The nut is a class 10.9 all metal (prevailing torque) lock nut. Also note >> the eccentric washers are available in different thicknesses. > > Speaks the man who knows.  Them that have ears, let them hear...

-- Neil Nicholson '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco"

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