Nylock nuts???
Thread Starter
Team Owner
Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 28,015
Likes: 32
Nylock nuts???
I got my C4 rear lowering bolts.
I guess I wasn't expecting them to have the cotter pin holes given the individual characteristics needed to lower everyones car.
But, what's the deal with these nuts? They are locked in? Any special procedures to get them locked?
I guess I wasn't expecting them to have the cotter pin holes given the individual characteristics needed to lower everyones car.
But, what's the deal with these nuts? They are locked in? Any special procedures to get them locked?
Le Mans Master
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 5,866
Likes: 60
From: Hellinois
Finalist 2020 C4 of the Year - Modified
Just run them up to the desired height, the nylon insert will hold the nut in place. Try to keep from moving the nut too much up or down, the more it is used the weaker the hold the nylon insert will have.
Cool Hand Luke of W MI
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 5,292
Likes: 181
From: Winona Lake, IN
well put!
Drifting
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 1,313
Likes: 2
From: High Ridge Missouri
For a cheap piece of mind I actually bought 2 standard type nuts. I installed the standard nuts and got the height adjusted where I wanted
(it can take a few times and as stated it isn't recommened to adjusted the nylon lock nuts too many times) then I ran the lock nuts on after the standard nut and they act as a jam nut as well as a lock nut this way.
(it can take a few times and as stated it isn't recommened to adjusted the nylon lock nuts too many times) then I ran the lock nuts on after the standard nut and they act as a jam nut as well as a lock nut this way.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 3,307
Likes: 110
From: Tucson AZ
With the amount of tension that is on this nylock nut I doubt it will back off unless it had been run up and down over a hundred times.
I actually like the nylocks much better than the cotter pin. It gives you a much greater height range.
I actually like the nylocks much better than the cotter pin. It gives you a much greater height range.
Le Mans Master
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 5,866
Likes: 60
From: Hellinois
Finalist 2020 C4 of the Year - Modified
