Nuts and Studs- My shit is loose!

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08-06-2008, 08:39 AM

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fwiw - I used nordlock washers (from fastenal) on my new turbo install and reassembly and they haven't budged. I have no idea why that fastenal was so expensive. I paid .88 for the 8s and 1.09 for the 10s. You can also order the same design washer from McMaster- believe it's called a stepped locking washer. Are the copper nuts reusable?

08-06-2008, 10:07 AM

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hustler: AUDI DEALERSHIP. walk in. say you want 8x1.25 turbo nuts. haggle. walk out with deal-boner.

I think the coppers are reusable. at least a couple times. I have. btw, I did replace my studs at one point which may help the loosening issue. in any case, I love my stud install/removal tool.

08-06-2008, 10:27 AM

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I'm assuming the nuts are copper coated - correct? Does the copper act like a high temp thread locker?

08-06-2008, 10:57 AM

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coated yes. beats me. might act as an anti-seize.

08-06-2008, 11:29 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by y8s

they won't fit and don't stock the 10mm ones.

08-06-2008, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Savington

Hustler, I can swing up there sometime this week and grab a bunch if you wanna paypal me. I live 30 minutes from ATP.

sure, let me know. I'm going to try these first on y8s' recommendation, then try safeywire washers.

I might just order both, just in case.

08-18-2008, 12:25 PM

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Link to ze nuts online.

http://www.autohausaz.com/search/pro...ews,%20Washers

08-18-2008, 12:52 PM

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Great find for cheap. Hopefully that place doesn't rape you on shipping. I'll definitely archive that link.

08-18-2008, 02:38 PM

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Ouch shipping is like 11 bux.....although we can buy a bunch of them and then split em.

21.16 for 30 shipped to my house....not horrid. What do they run per at the dealer?