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Do Nylocks Walk? - johnyradio - 07-28-2017
Hi
I've been advised that new Nylocks, never removed after installation, have a tendency to walk.
Anyone out there experienced this?
Thx!
(posted on a couple other forums)
RE: Do Nylocks Walk? - rleete - 08-02-2017
Only in extreme cases of vibration. And certainly if they are overused - meaning removed and reused more than twice.
Yes, if you're fastening parts of a top fuel dragster, nylocs won't hold up. But for home applications, they work quite well.
NEVER use Loctite with nylocks. Some types attack the locking element.