Why replace the lock nut or use Loctite when you can just weld it? Yep, weld the nut in place on a fine thread and on an extremely expensive part. Good luck with that. The thread is M18 X 1.5. McMaster Carr carries the thread chasers and Dies for that size when you need it. The replacement nut for the front (lock nut) is part # N-903-498-01. The rear nut is a lock nut, part# N-011-023-1. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of ralph meyermann Sent: Friday, May 11, 2012 6:01 AM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: Radius rod question? Ok thanks!! The po was a real piece of work!! Its not bad,it just there's a spot weld welding the nut in place on the threads?? Delicate work with a grinder/cut off wheel/flap disc and my thread file I should be able to get it. If it gets too boogered up Ill try to talk you out of those!! Velma 82diesel 1.6 na westy On May 10, 2012 9:33 PM, "Alistair Bell" <albell@shaw.ca> wrote: i happen to have my old '82 westy's (was diesel like yours) radius rod on the bench. The end of the rod is not smooth, it is like a rough casting, roughly trimmed. No sign of spot weld. alistair
On 2012-05-10, at 3:44 PM, ralph meyermann wrote: > Hi gang! Im busy tearing apart my front suspe... |
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