Author Topic: 8 3/4 nutz  (Read 1015 times)

Offline KillerBee

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8 3/4 nutz
« on: October 05, 2016 - 07:20:21 PM »
Trying to decide whether to use the original nuts on my 8 3/4 center section and axles or the new grade 8 ones I picked up.
I have all the original nuts but most are rusted, beat up, dirty and covered in lube.

These new nuts are a bit shorter if that matters.

I don't care about originality but if the shorter nuts are a function issue then....

Which ones should I use?





Offline roadman5312

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Re: 8 3/4 nutz
« Reply #1 on: October 05, 2016 - 07:41:35 PM »
                I would use grade 8 nylocks.    :2cents:

Offline Cudakiller70

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Re: 8 3/4 nutz
« Reply #2 on: October 05, 2016 - 08:17:15 PM »
                I would use grade 8 nylocks.    :2cents:
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Offline GoodysGotaCuda

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Re: 8 3/4 nutz
« Reply #3 on: October 05, 2016 - 09:38:06 PM »
                I would use grade 8 nylocks.    :2cents:

Agreed, you want a Nyloc on that application.
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Offline burdar

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Re: 8 3/4 nutz
« Reply #4 on: October 05, 2016 - 10:06:33 PM »
The original nuts had a small piece of nylon on one side so they didn't vibrate loose.  Since you already have replacements, you could just use some blue lock-tight.  I cleaned up my original nuts and reused them.

Offline KillerBee

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Re: 8 3/4 nutz
« Reply #5 on: October 05, 2016 - 10:40:52 PM »
Thanks for the responses.
 
Should I use the nylock nuts on both the center section and the axle studs?

I only paid $1 for the new grade 8 nuts so they can go into my spare hardware storage bin.

Offline 70chall440

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Re: 8 3/4 nutz
« Reply #6 on: October 05, 2016 - 11:51:41 PM »
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