03-08-2012, 10:55 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: FRESNO, CA
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Re: Bolting the Front Crossmember
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Originally Posted by Leathernek
Hey Guys,
I'm bolting my front crossmember onto my car since I'm not set up to do the correct riveting. I'm using grade 8 bolts with nylon locknuts in every hole where there would have been a rivet (14 total). My question is......Is there anything I should or shouldn't do when bolting my crossmember in? Thought I'd ask y'all since i couldn't find nothing in Andrew's book or by using the search function.
Thanks in advance,
Josh
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Josh,
For what it's worth, I think your way is dandy and stronger than rivets, I'd do the same with a drop of blue Loctite. Loctite just makes me feel GOOD!
If I were ever to build another car for dependability, I would replace EVERY castrated nut with self locking nuts, and, OH YES, that little drop of blue LOCTITE! Bill W.
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