Charley B

I'm replacing the steering rack bushings on the GTS and the only replacement top lock nuts I can find are 9/16 head size. Are these big enough and, if so, what would be a safe torque setting?

borland

The lock nut goes on the bottom. You reach the bolt head with a swivel socket like this..



Are the factory bolts too short for the non-factory bushings your using? The factory bolts are M10x45mm.

Charley B

I have the factory nuts but my understanding is that they should not be reused, hence the questionable replacements.

borland

Only use the correct size metric bolt and nut. You can reuse the bolts, however the WSM states to replace the lock nut.

On my car, I have reused those bolts and lock nuts after degreasing and visually inspecting the them for wear and defects.

Speedtoys

Bah..just nylocks.


They're fiiiiine.

Charley B

Actually they're not nylocks, they're machined top locks. They look fine, but once used, the locking groove is then theoretically compromised.

I'm thinking I'm feeling better about reusing the old ones than the smaller new ones. They still feel like they are locking once they're threaded to the top of the nut.

Speedtoys

Mine (were off, on..damnit..then off again, and then ON again) were still tight enough to require a good firm hand to tighten up before torquing.

Theyre fiiiiine.

borland

I reused mine, but I also stayed with the factory rubber bushings which reduce any vibration to the lock nut.

Mrmerlin

you will be OK to reuse these fasteners
if they were rod bolt nuts, another story

Mrmerlin

you will be OK to reuse these fasteners
if they were rod bolt nuts, another story

blown 87

Of course you could always double them up.

Charley B

Thanx

Charley B

I'm wondering if it would be a good idea to add a 1 1/2 inch washer top and bottom or would that tend to defeat the sound and harshness benefit of the delrin?