Old 10-04-22, 04:29 PM
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Originally Posted by 79pmooney
I'd pass on that aluminum nut on the mounting bolt. In front, that bolt is all you've got between you and the car that just stopped in front of you. Nut strips off, rim/brake pads will just whip that bolt right out. (Now, in back, the rim/brake pads will try to bend the bolt down; much harder. The brake pads are held primarily in sheer on a Weinmann style caliper. The nut really doesn't do much
That makes perfect sense, thanks! Guess a nice chrome or stainless acorn nut it is, then
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