Nord lock washers

[AWD-Tony]

Does anyone run nord lock washers on their turbos? Thinking about getting them for manifold bolts and O2 housing. Currently have the oem conical washers and standard FP hardware for manifold to head. They tend to loosen up after a little driving.

 

[JusMX141]

Stud the 4 bolts on the turbo and the o2 housing. You'll benefit two ways:

1) The nuts don't come loose
2) You'll never need to worry about breaking bolts off in the turbine housing should the turbo need to be removed for any reason.

 

[AWD-Tony]

Stud the 4 bolts on the turbo and the o2 housing. You'll benefit two ways:

1) The nuts don't come loose
2) You'll never need to worry about breaking bolts off in the turbine housing should the turbo need to be removed for any reason.

That’s not a bad idea. Thanks Jus! Might grab these lock washers for manifold to head then.

 

[EVLGSX]

You shouldnt need nordlocks for the DSM really but they are nice.

Ive used them on aircraft where vibration can be extreme. Sometimes they solve the problem, sometimes they dont.

 

[FIBA M - EC17PSE]

I use normal conicals (non oem) on my turbo and o2 but i am on stud and nut i made for it. Nothing come loose

 

[AWD-Tony]

Thanks guys! The oem conical washers seems to be somewhat flat now and they’re not that old. I’ll see how it goes and take it from there.

 

[FIBA M - EC17PSE]

I have nord locks on my calipers as they came with them and certainly do have a good amount of resistance when undoing them. So they wont come loosr once done up, not in a car anyway

 

[AWD-Tony]

Seems to be a great solution to bolts coming loose and the concept is genius. If they’re used on airplanes, they should be alright to use on cars imo

 

[Sjd6795]

My car is strange I dont even use washers or anything. Just the bolts and I usually check once a week and so far its been holding torque for a month. I do like the idea of going all stud though. It may make removing the exhaust manifold more annoying though.

 

[AWD-Tony]

My car is strange I dont even use washers or anything. Just the bolts and I usually check once a week and so far its been holding torque for a month. I do like the idea of going all stud though. It may make removing the exhaust manifold more annoying though.

Interesting.