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Topic: Italian wishes he had French nuts

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Re: Italian wishes he had French nuts

Posted: 5/22/13 9:49am Message 11 of 14
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The french locks are ONLY on the outer flanges, where the shaft bolts to the flange on the spindle/hub. You use two on each side of the car.
The inner end of the shaft has either bolts/caps, or u-bolts/nuts.





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Re: Italian wishes he had French nuts

Posted: 5/22/13 11:58am Message 12 of 14
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Joe,
I hope you bought Grade 8 bolts at the hardware store.
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Re: Italian wishes he had French nuts

Posted: 5/24/13 8:49am Message 13 of 14
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Thanks Joel, but I can't help wondering, wouldn't one want similar protection on the inboard side?  If the half shafts came loose form the diff it would be equally catastrophic (however you spell it!)!Ermm


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Re: Italian wishes he had French nuts

Posted: 5/24/13 9:19am Message 14 of 14
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That's true, fer sher! The inner joint doesn't have the rotating mass that the outer flange does, nor does it move up/down as the outer flange does. I would assume that has something to do with the inclusion of the french locks only on the flange ends. Heat from the brakes may also play into it, but I'm just guessin there...


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