[Sandman]

I searched around and could not find a definitive answer.

Are pinion nuts (Dana Applications) just regular fine thread nuts from the hardware store or is there a slight pitch/Thread difference? when I use Grade 8's fromt he store it seems to be rather rough on them and I do not want to continue untill I know the deal. The local parts stores had no clue.



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[gripguru]

Every pinion nut that I have seen has a thread lock built in by way of a triangulated press on the outside(last) threads, I definitely would not just use a hardware nut for it.

 

[Rudezuk]

Nate is right here....

I can get replacement pinion nuts if you need matt..

 

[Sandman]

I might have to do that.....

PM me a cost. :thumb:

So does anybody know if there is a thread difference? I'm wondering if its proprietary to the pinion.



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[muddinmike]

use the regular nut and weld it to the pinion when you get it set :finger:

 

[Sandman]

Aha! :finger:

Oh, they stay on just fine but the nuts do take a beating and it has me concerned. I'll keep looking into it....



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[Rudezuk]

Is this for a d60?

 

[Sandman]

In my case, its for my front D60, so yes...



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[Sandman]

OK...

Just got off the phone with HBRK and the nuts are different! They have a slightly different pitch to the threads. So a regular 7/8 nuts from the hardware store is not the answer.

I ordered 10 of them. :mrgreen:



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[AJ]

only 10? that just to get ya through the summer?
:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: