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29th March 2021, 16:19 | #1 |
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centre nut on top od shock absorber
Anyone know if the centre nut on top of the shock absorber FX112041LP - M12 (now FX112041LP - M12 aftermarket ) be changed to stainless steel ones..Are there any precautions with this or is it just a straight swap...thanks for any help.
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I know the three smaller ones need to be the self locking type.
Can't help with the big one tho, soz.
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You could put whatever you wanted on as a replacement provided the thread is the same. They should also be a nyloc or self locking with something like a nordlock washer.
Will be a very straightforward job
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Thanks guys..I have some in mind I am hoping they are the right ones..
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/M4-M5-M6-...53.m1438.l2649 M12 like originals but not sure about the thread...cheap enough so nothing ventured nothing gained ..already have domed stainless covering the three small nuts.. |
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I'm not saying it can't be swapped out but it would need some calculation as you would be reducing the FOS the original design intended. |
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Rimmers would be my choice. Just be wary of postage costs
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I wouldn't use stainless on suspension. You should stick with oem specified in my opinion. |
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The shock absorber rod is stainless, a stainless nut won’t adversely affect strength. And it’s under compression, if it were holding weight there would be two or three individual fasteners.
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If you then think or the nut applying and equally receiving a torsion load then the tensile strength has a significant part to play. Worst case design scenario would have a factor of safety of 0.5 (this is unlikely but I have seen it before) and then consider moving to stainless would drop this roughly to 0.2 and that would be getting far to close for comfort for my liking. Like I said I'm not saying you couldn't do it safely but I know personally I would be going no where near a stainless fastner when suspension is concerned. Last edited by FantasticMrFish; 29th March 2021 at 20:15.. |
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