Camaro Research Group Discussion > Originality
1969 Z/28 Sway Bar End Links
Edgemontvillage:
Has anyone seen Pal locking nuts used on sway bar end links on an original 1969 Z?
william:
I haven't seen the PAL nuts; not shown in the Assembly Instruction Manual. Z/28s were not different, used the production front sway bar & hardware.
68Zproject:
I got an original set off a 68 for my car and they didn't have those locking nuts either. It was a 68 though. They were so original that I went around a corner and one of the bolts broke. I should have just kept them for show. I of course had to replace the bolt with a repop one.
169INDY:
The 69 AIM Nut part number is shown in the AMK book as a std hex nut (i.e. NOT Locking style)
I think the constant pressure from the compression of the rubber bushings puts enough preload "locking" pressure on the nut to preclude loosening. Could be an improvement having a 1/2 height 'jam' nut to be SURE it does not back off.
the sample in the picture is FINE thread? correct? (5/16-24UNF)
Jim
Edgemontvillage:
--- Quote from: 169INDY on May 29, 2017, 03:47:04 PM ---The 69 AIM Nut part number is shown in the AMK book as a std hex nut (i.e. NOT Locking style)
I think the constant pressure from the compression of the rubber bushings puts enough preload "locking" pressure on the nut to preclude loosening. Could be an improvement having a 1/2 height 'jam' nut to be SURE it does not back off.
the sample in the picture is FINE thread? correct? (5/16-24UNF)
Originals were 5/16-24 fine thread. Most original bolt heads were "WB" (per JM).
--- Quote from: 169INDY on May 29, 2017, 03:47:04 PM ---The 69 AIM Nut part number is shown in the AMK book as a std hex nut (i.e. NOT Locking style)
I think the constant pressure from the compression of the rubber bushings puts enough preload "locking" pressure on the nut to preclude loosening. Could be an improvement having a 1/2 height 'jam' nut to be SURE it does not back off.
the sample in the picture is FINE thread? correct? (5/16-24UNF)
Jim
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Originals were 5/16-24 fine thread. Most original bolt heads were "WB" (per JM).
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