[s-cars] Anyone experience this? Front Suspension

[Igor Kessel]

TODD KRAMER wrote:
> S-listers,
> 
> An unusual rubbing of my right front tire led me to discover that the swaybar nut had loosened.  As result, my entire front control arm/strut had moved approx an inch towards the rear of the fender.  Upon inspection, I had about .25" of threaded nut remaining.  Disaster avoided...
> 
> I replaced the lower control arms and sub-frame mounts last summer and remember torqueing the nuts to 125 ft'lbs.  No locktite; no evidence it had been used before.
> 
> When I went to consult the Bentley, but since I re-installed the software, RB makes you call to re-register (and, yep, they are enjoying T-giving...).
> 
> Any insight?
> 
> Todd Kramer
> '95 S6 with more mods than I will admit to my wife...

Todd,
there is no Locktite, but those locknuts are a one time job. They have 
nylon locking inserts in the crown and as such are not reusable.

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Igor Kessel
two turbo quattros