02blackws679ta

ok, so i put my shocks/springs and bmr aphr on, and i was just wondering what happens if the bolts on the aphr come loose? i didnt lock-tite them or anything and after the fact, i started wondering if they came loose if it would **** up my rear spacing and everything? i dont want to be driving and all of the sudden be way off center and rub all to hell

so what do you say?

chupr0kabra

iTrader: (10)

If you torque them down to spec, I don't see them coming loose.


-Mike

02blackws679ta

im still curious what WOULD happen, if they happend to come loose or something

trackbird

iTrader: (4)

That is like asking what would happen if a tire fell off, or a LCA fell out of the car.

If the PHB comes loose (comes apart?). You will find the rear wheels rubbing and rubbing very severly. Driving more than a few hundred feet (if that) may result in needing new tires (they will very likley rub on the inside of one fender and possibly the outside of the other, depending on tire size and ride height). So, make sure it's torqued to spec, or, pull it loose and hit it with locktite. If you are coasting in a straight line, the car may be ok with no PHB, but accelerating or cornering and it will probably be very bad news.

You asked, we answer.

02blackws679ta

FYI...im not talking about the BOLTS holding the panhard rod on..im talking about the nuts that are tightened down to keep the length of the rod at whatever it was set to...
i was wondering what would happen if they happened to come loose...if anything

DietCoke

iTrader: (18)

You answered your own question, use your brain dude. If they're tightened to KEEP THE LENGTH OF THE ROD AT WHAT ITS SET TO, then wouldnt that tell you that if they're not tightened, the length of the rod may or may not stay at what you set it to?

Some people amaze me.

02blackws679ta

no, ***...actually it wouldnt
when i adjusted it, the rod itself needed to turn in order to adjust any length, and the nuts would lock it into that place...but when its installed obviosuly it cant ******* turn if each end is secured in place

trackbird

iTrader: (4)

I understand.

If they both work loose. The length will change (at minimum, you may have severe rubbing). If it is made of right and left hand threaded ends, it could eventually back out until the ends fell off. That is what I was addressing. Consider mounting the rod ends with no PHB on them. That is your "worst case" to consider. I'd make sure they are tight, locktite never hurts.

So, if they were to come clear loose, it the PHB could fall out of the car.

Cal

iTrader: (1)

Just snug them down good with a big pair of wrenches. I drive like an animal, and I've never had the lock nuts come loose.

02blackws679ta

thanks trackbird and cal!