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Subject:Re: Upper Control Arm Nut Grade Matter?
From:neil n
Date:Wed, 13 Apr 2011 21:04:00 -0700

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...

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