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Mar 31, 2012 | 10:48 PM

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Dope Install HELP ?

Hey guys has anyone done this I am putting my baby back together and I am ready to bolt the Rear cradle to the car and noticed that the 4 nuts are oval shaped. Is this right or are they jacked up please help need my baby back

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Mar 31, 2012 | 11:47 PM

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Mar 31, 2012 | 11:54 PM

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pics would help. and your not talking about the "eccentric bolts" are you. The are used for alignment.

Mar 31, 2012 | 11:57 PM

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pics would help. and your not talking about the "eccentric bolts" are you. The are used for alignment.

No I am Not Zeus give me 5 min. I will take pics to show you

Apr 1, 2012 | 12:07 AM

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Some one has said they are this way so that when they are tighten down to spec. they round up so they wont back off kinda sounds good but I am not sure until I hear more from you all

Thanks for looking

Pops

here is a picture of one way with calipers

here is the other way

Apr 1, 2012 | 02:05 PM

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Apr 1, 2012 | 02:25 PM

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Typical self locking nut IMHO. Have seen these in MANY applications. This is not an April Fools reply.

Apr 1, 2012 | 02:28 PM

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This is what I was hoping Thanks Phil

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Apr 1, 2012 | 02:43 PM

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I have had my transmission off twice, and they are round on mine. By the way, don't use power tools when bolting up those four nuts. The pin/screw will snap, and that will not be fun.

Apr 1, 2012 | 02:58 PM

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Do you know how many times those nuts have been reused?

I know for a fact that I only removed those nuts on mine, one time only.

I didn't notice them being oval at the time, but they very well could have been.
I reused then, & they have never loosened.
I commonly check the bolts/nuts on the suspension of my car, throughout the years.
Good luck.

1 time before I bought it original owner had it off cause car has RPM Level 4 and a up-graded 30 spline diff. Myself 2 times Had a shop put a LS7 Clutch install then had Motor and TT rebuilt so mabey 3 times total that I can tell.

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I have had my transmission off twice, and they are round on mine. By the way, don't use power tools when bolting up those four nuts. The pin/screw will snap, and that will not be fun.

the studs coming out of the car are solid no issues with them that I can tell going out to the Garage now to look at everything again today

Pops

Apr 1, 2012 | 03:13 PM

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I think you're looking at p/n 72 here, which seems to be NLA:
http://parts.nalleygmc.com/showAssem...&searchString=
IMHO, if you're concerned, blue Loctite them when you reinstall and torque to spec.

Apr 1, 2012 | 03:18 PM

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I believe they are crush nuts lol. To keep from coming loose.

Apr 1, 2012 | 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by PhilsFRC

I think you're looking at p/n 72 here, which seems to be NLA:
http://parts.nalleygmc.com/showAssem...&searchString=
IMHO, if you're concerned, blue Loctite them when you reinstall and torque to spec.

That I will do forsure

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I believe they are crush nuts lol. To keep from coming loose.

Well I think you are right Mr. Bill a friend just came over and we checked his they are out of round also and he has never had his rear cradle off so time to get back to work.

Thanks all thats why we come here lots of info and april fools Jokes LOL

Dale