[DeTomaso] Save the watches! (was: axle shaft bolts source)

[MikeLDrew at aol.com]

> 
> In a message dated 1/10/09 11 15 38, JDeRyke at aol.com writes:
> 
> 
> > Correct. And AN bolts also have a large radius under the hex head that 
> fits
> > into a large chamfer on matching AN washers. 
> 
>>>A quick trip to the hardware store revealed that this is demonstrably 
untrue (at least in this case).   Here are a couple of photos of a Grade 8 7/16 
bolt on the left, and the desired AN7-11A bolt on the right:

> http://www.poca.com/index.php/gallery/?g2_itemId=2841
> 
As you can see, the construction of the bolt head/shank area is identical.   
There is no such 'large radius' that would create a problem.

Note also that for a given grip length, a normal Grade 8 bolt has to be 
purchased in a much longer length.   That means that if you don't buy speciality 
bolts, you will have to cut your hardware store bolts to the proper length.


> >Be very sure that whatever
> > washer you use has such a chamfer, or make one in the yoke adapter.
> 
>>>The factory parts book shows that an M-11 lock washer (split washer) is 
used, but I'm unclear as to where it's supposed to go--under the head of the 
bolt, or the nut?   Most of the time, I see these bolts installed with no washers 
at all.   Given that the nut is a nylock locking nut, I can't really see a 
need for a lockwasher too.   

Does anybody really know (as opposed to guessing) which side the lockwasher 
went on?

Mike


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