ARP stainless steel bolts
Just wondering if anyone knows why the polished ARP stainless steel bolts all come with flat washers instead of lock washers.
Thanks.
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| Robert McLinden |
06-23-2007 11:29 AM |
Generally speaking lock washers are ok for a swing set or your Cheby but I would not want to use them on my AFR cylinder heads. You should either use locking nuts (various types are available) or thread locker.
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| CHANMADD |
06-23-2007 08:36 PM |
Firstly ,What bolts are these? Head Bolts ????
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| Rick Parker |
06-23-2007 11:54 PM |
A word to the wise: They are not strong enough fto be used or head bolts, not that this was the intention. I dont believe ARP sells a "Split Lock Washer".
Those are not for High Performance Automotive use. Use a correct flat washer and a thread locking liquid such as Locktite.
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These are for water pump, carbs(studs for carbs), starter, intake manifold, headers, and rear diff. cover. Heads are already installed with ARP studs (non stainless).
Thanks guys, I was just wondering why no lock washers.
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| Zoom This |
06-24-2007 05:43 PM |
I asked the same question of the ARP rep for my header bolts. I was told that there is a chance of split lock washers cracking and they wanted nothing to do with that possible situation. The ARP guy said to torque the bolt - header bolts in my case - to the proper torque spec of 35 lbs. for my 418W with aluminum heads and the natural stretch of the aluminum will lock the bolt in place. Don't forget anti-seize compound. Mine are still in place 2 years later and have not loosened.
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