RantMachine Posted July 21, 2015 Posted July 21, 2015 Hiya all,Crash bars arrived, parts list is in German (which I've translated) and instructions are all of one sentence long and largely useless. Worked out all of it, except for one thing:I've got two internal locking washers (similar to image below but with 10 teeth on each) and I don't know where they go.http://po.b5z.net/i/u/10220233/i/Internal_Tooth_Lock_Washer.jpgI know from the parts list that they're part of the fastening for the bottom of the bars, so all I need to do is establish which two parts they go between. I'm sure it's common sense to anyone who has used locking washers before, but the only ones I have past experience with are the spring type and the curved type, never had the toothed type before. A quick diagram of how it attaches:The only threaded parts are the mount on the frame and the hex bolt itself. As noted on the diagram, there is a rubber washer on the inside of the skid plate to provide some cushioning between it and the frame.Any thoughts? Hoping to do this tonight while doing some other servicing bits. Quote
Grumpy Old Git Posted July 21, 2015 Posted July 21, 2015 They are used just as you would use any locking washer. i.e. between a nut or bolt head that can turn and another part which cannot turn - stops the bolt becoming loose with vibration.I would expect this to go on the bolt before you push the bolt through the crash bar and spacer.Or, you could ask the manufacturer (if you can speak German that is!). Quote
Mr Fro Posted July 21, 2015 Posted July 21, 2015 Al is (naturally) correct. I'd be tempted to use a blob on thread lock too, just in case. Quote
Chrissb6 Posted July 21, 2015 Posted July 21, 2015 They are used just as you would use any locking washer. i.e. between a nut or bolt head that can turn and another part which cannot turn - stops the bolt becoming loose with vibration.I would expect this to go on the bolt before you push the bolt through the crash bar and spacer.Or, you could ask the manufacturer (if you can speak German that is!). Just the same as a lock washer. Quote
Grumpy Old Git Posted July 22, 2015 Posted July 22, 2015 Awesome, thanks Al. Corrected for you! Quote
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