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mitchntx Nov 6, 2006 06:43 AM

What's the best flat washer?
 
Is this the only "What's the best" question left?

Camaroholic Nov 6, 2006 07:16 AM

Fender washers! :P Stainless is nice, but most of the time I end up with zinc. :(

LOL.

jimmyblue Nov 6, 2006 08:10 AM

Zinc washed, drilled & slotted of course ;)

mitchntx Nov 6, 2006 08:13 AM

I was thinking about having all my washers revalved.

Fulton 1 Nov 6, 2006 08:18 AM

Any flat washer is only as good as the washer fluid that you use on it. I think that synthetic washer fluid is the way to go, but opinions differ. In general, though, when it comes to flat washers the beefier the washer the better. You just can't beat beefy parts.

00 Trans Ram Nov 6, 2006 12:14 PM

I prefer to go with the flat ones. With holes in the middle.

Krab Nov 6, 2006 12:33 PM

I'd go with the highest tensile strength washer myself. Zinc plated of course. :jest:

mitchntx Nov 6, 2006 12:53 PM

Has any one had any trouble with
slotted,
cross drilled,
revalved,
synthetic lubed,
zinc plated,
beefy
flat
fender
washers
with a high tensile strength
warping or
grinding
going into 3rd?

Camaroholic Nov 6, 2006 01:03 PM

Hey Mitch, do you know where I can get an adjustable one? Sometimes they're just not thick enough.

Fulton 1 Nov 6, 2006 01:03 PM


Originally Posted by mitchntx
Has any one had any trouble with
slotted,
cross drilled,
revalved,
synthetic lubed,
zinc plated,
beefy
flat
fender
washers
with a high tensile strength
warping or
grinding
going into 3rd?

Dude! I knew a guy with that exact problem - except his were powdercoated lock washers or something and they were popping out of 2nd like all the time :gay:

I told him he should just toss those stupid washers because they're nothing but added weight anyway.

mitchntx Nov 6, 2006 02:30 PM

Aluminum and adjustable ... hmmm ...

Roadhouse Nov 6, 2006 05:05 PM

IMHO, washers made of unobtainium are the only way to go... Money permitting.

trackbird Nov 6, 2006 06:18 PM

My last washers had stuck slider pins.

mitchntx Nov 6, 2006 07:59 PM

How much negative camber can someone get from a stock flat washer?

trackbird Nov 6, 2006 08:39 PM


Originally Posted by mitchntx
How much negative camber can someone get from a stock flat washer?

It's proportional to the size of the hammer used on the washer adjustment mechanisim.

mitchntx Nov 6, 2006 09:03 PM

But wouldn't rod ended flat washers make the ride harsh and more noisey?

chupr0kabra Nov 7, 2006 07:58 AM

When you mount a washer, which side goes up?

One side has a small lip on it, so does that go toward the nut or the other way?

Does Firehawk #608 offer carbon fiber washers?

Do our cars need washers? I was thinking about removing all of them, since that would shave off about two pounds.


-Mike

Fulton 1 Nov 7, 2006 08:13 AM

Hello, I just picked up a new washer kit from the GP going on in the tools forum. Does anybody know what are the best washers to use that also create no dust and no noise? I can't stand noisy washers. I hope that the ones I got are going to be okay. I don't want any noise. Oh, and what bolts should I use with these washers?

trackbird Nov 7, 2006 08:39 AM


Originally Posted by chupr0kabra
Do our cars need washers?

I don't know, I usually washer my car about once a year..... :jest:

MrDude_1 Nov 7, 2006 08:52 AM

my sisters car is a pure street car, so i stuck to the poly washers. i heard the metal washers are too harsh.

my car is 100% performance though. thats why i got the thickest beefiest heaviest washers that i could find, and then had them powdercoated super bright look-at-me-im-a-aftermarket-part red.... if you look really carefully on the side, you can see the spohn sticker.


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