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1st Generation 1964 1/2 - 1973 - Questions & general discussions that apply to a specific year => 1964 1/2 - 1965 => Topic started by: FXguy on November 28, 2016, 11:17:00 PM
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My original lower control arm nuts and bolts were recently plated. I was putting them back together and noticed that the nuts are jamming when the bolt is about 3/4 the way through the nut. It's been a long time, so I can't recall for sure if these nuts jammed like this before plating or not. Anyone know if these things are supposed to jam like this? They have split/lock washers like on other non K code cars of the same era, so it seems odd that the nuts would be designed to jam AND also have lock washers.
Thanks,
-Scott
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My original lower control arm nuts and bolts were recently plated. I was putting them back together and noticed that the nuts are jamming when the bolt is about 3/4 the way through the nut. It's been a long time, so I can't recall for sure if these nuts jammed like this before plating or not. Anyone know if these things are supposed to jam like this? They have split/lock washers like on other non K code cars of the same era, so it seems odd that the nuts would be designed to jam AND also have lock washers.
Thanks,
-Scott
No they are not supposed to jam when new.
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Agreed not designed or meant to jamb. Time to check the threads on both the stud and nut. Guess stud by your description
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Thanks gentlemen. I think the plate is a little rough in threads. Hit the bolt threads with a wire wheel and similarly in the nut and it goes on freely.
-Scott