D David Martin Member Jan 27, 2012 #1 How is the method of "dimpling" the hub nuts and bolts accomplished to prevent the nuts from loosening in the absence of a lock washer?
How is the method of "dimpling" the hub nuts and bolts accomplished to prevent the nuts from loosening in the absence of a lock washer?
J jackdaron Senior Member Jan 27, 2012 #2 You take a center punch and dimple the bolt 3-4 times around the circumference of the bolt. It swells the thread and prevents the nut from backing off.
You take a center punch and dimple the bolt 3-4 times around the circumference of the bolt. It swells the thread and prevents the nut from backing off.
