E46 shock tower crowning? - Page 11

FC · 02-06-2006, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by The HACK

The ones that I got didn't have the loctite but you can clearly see the tapering thread.

I didn't bother to read through the entire thread here...But now that you pointed out, it does appear in the picture there's som loctite pre-applied.

True, but I do not see a taper on the threads. Granted, the loctite approach is the preferable one if one plans to reuse the nuts. I would prefer the tapered nuts for a one time use scenario.

Pinecone · 02-06-2006, 08:12 PM

Mine don't have any taper. And didn't when new. I installed my strut brace (probably the last car off the line without out

). And the nuts spun on by hand. And since the stud doesn't go to the top of the nut due to the attachment plate, they would have to have one heck of a taper to work.

Unless you are talking about the stock, non-strut brace nuts, those I have no idea how they are.

02-06-2006, 08:12 PM	#102
Pinecone Carmudgeon Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Maryland Posts: 2,717	Mine don't have any taper. And didn't when new. I installed my strut brace (probably the last car off the line without out ). And the nuts spun on by hand. And since the stud doesn't go to the top of the nut due to the attachment plate, they would have to have one heck of a taper to work. Unless you are talking about the stock, non-strut brace nuts, those I have no idea how they are. __________________ Terry Carraway 2002 Topaz E46 M3 2000 Dakar M Roadster 1995 Alpine E36 M3 LTW 1990 Red/White Spec Racer