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Packin4 04-03-2025 02:05 PM

Nuts: Are these "one-time use"?
 
Getting ready to order some parts and can't recall where I read this but... are these "one-time use" nuts on '87 Carrera:
1. Trailing Arm nuts (near trans tunnel)?
2. CV Axle nuts (32mm, outboard CV, not castle nut)?
Thanks in Advance!

Noah930 04-03-2025 04:00 PM

I have been told the CV joint/axle bolts are to be replaced after each use.

A930Rocket 04-03-2025 05:53 PM

On my 81SC and 87 930, I reused the CV bolts all the time. As long as the heads were screwed up. YMMV.

jac1976 04-03-2025 06:20 PM

CV nuts? Do you mean bolts? I would not reuse them. They’re cheap, why risk it? Not sure of the size for your car, but on a ‘77 they are 45 mm.

Packin4 04-03-2025 07:39 PM

I'm talking nuts (not bolts). Specifically the 32mm axle nut (at the end of the outboard CV axle) AND the nuts at the trailing arm bushing (near the trans tunnel).

wazzz 04-04-2025 12:50 AM

Big 32mm central nut is reusable. Torque it to spec.

Shaun @ Tru6 04-04-2025 02:04 AM

stub axle nut is reusable, if you wanted to allay any fears, put a dot of loctite blue on the threads.

ErrorMargin 04-04-2025 08:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by A930Rocket (Post 12440516)
On my 81SC and 87 930, I reused the CV bolts all the time. As long as the heads were not screwed up. YMMV.

I agree, as long as the heads and threads are completely undamaged there is no need to replace them.

If you have the Schnorr serrated washers, they can also be re-used if undamaged. However they can only be used a few times before they have damage and need to be replaced.

Packin4 04-08-2025 08:32 PM

Trailing Arms Nuts Re-usable? (not bolts)
 
Anybody know if the trailing arm nuts (22mm socket, near the trans tunnel) are one-time use? They appear to be the "self-locking" type.

Shaun @ Tru6 04-09-2025 02:05 AM

Those are reusable

jac1976 04-09-2025 07:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shaun @ Tru6 (Post 12443585)
Those are reusable

And a pain in the ass to access


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