Shakeproof washers might have a different name in the US, maybe star washers ?
They have multiple locking points instead of a single point as in a normal lock
washer, this makes them more effective on small diameter bolts, the only
downside of them is you can really only use them once before they become
ineffective. I think 4 of those 6 or 8 bolts are normal nut and bolt and go
right thorough ? If so then use a nylock nut on the back. Loctite is probably a
good idea as well as it stops corrosion. Stainless washers are OK but not
stainless bolts, you shouldn't use stainless bolts on anything relating to
suspension and brakes, they aren't really strong enough.
David C
----- Original Message -----
From: jo jo
To: amphicar-lovers@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thursday, September 16, 2004 5:24 AM
Subject: Re: [amphicar-lovers] Front brake cylinders
Thanks David,
All 3 reasons make a lot of sense. Is a skakeproof washer different than a
lock washer? The ones that came off look like lock washers.You were right, they
weren't on very tight when I took them off. I was going to buy some new
stainless washers and use some Locktite 242 ( blue ).
Joe
David Chapman <david@manbus.com> wrote:
> Are the cylinders vertical? Or are they rotated back to the next
> hole so the brake hose won't hit the shock?
They should be rotated back a hole, they certainly were on all later cars,
this is for three reasons, as you say it helps keep the hose away from the shock
it also protects the bleed valve on the bottom cylinder but also stops grit
(which naturally collects at the bottom of the drum) from settling in the
cylinder.
Make sure you use the correct shakeproof washers on the 6 (or is it 8) bolts
that hold the backplate to the hub. For some reason these tend to come loose.
David C
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