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Front Strut Tab Washer Question
I was replacing the washer on my front struts with my recent strut replacement. Does the tab washer that sit between the cup/saucer washer and nut on top get bent upwards to hold the nut in place? I know that the car has some nuts held in place by a bent washer. Or does it stay flat and provide tension to lock the nut?
Thanks, Chuck Last edited by mercury26; 02-24-2012 at 09:57 AM.. |
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02-24-2012, 09:45 AM
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It should be a warped washer, not bent up
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02-24-2012, 01:07 PM
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The tabbed washer is not warped, if you are meaning wave washer.
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02-24-2012, 01:10 PM
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my recollection is that on my SC the washer was designed to be bent up to lock the nut, as you surmised. you use a punch to flatten it to remove the nut. on some cars it may have been replaced with another type of lock washer.
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