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Subject:Re: CVs and bolts and washers, oh my
From:Anonymous Digest
Date:Wed, 16 Mar 2005 09:49:49 -0700

>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