Thread direction - Locknuts are available with right-hand (clockwise) or left-hand (counterclockwise) threads. · Construction material - Some are made of metal 

Also known as a stiff nut, a lock nut is a special type of nut that doesn't loosen when exposed to vibrations. In the past, companies would 

All metal prevailing torque type lock nuts achieve their prevailing torque by altering the shape of the nut in some way - most commonly by distorting the threads of the nut which then bites into the mating part when tightened. These include: 2-way reversible lock nuts, Flex-Type Lock Nuts, Stover Lock Nuts. TWO WAY REVERSIBLE LOCK NUTS

The top of the nut is where the nylon insert is located. · Flat part towards hex end Nylon part towards thread end · Doesn't matter. · The nylon ring would face 

Mar 17,  · Lock nuts that use a positive locking device can be freely rotated to both tighten and loosen, they only lock when a positive action is performed to lock them in their current position, such as inserting a pin. This can enable both more rapid assembly and more secure fastening. Examples include:

Just like a normal nut, place the lock nut against the threaded end of a bolt, making sure that the raised surface is facing out, so that the 

400 Posts. #3 · Apr 28, 2019. I just did the toe alignment on a Rav4 yesterday -- they are normal right-hand thread, so turn them counterclockwise to loosen, assuming they are OEM. (If you're not sure, look at the threading on the rod, and turn the nut in the direction of "uphill" on the thread path to loosen them; you can run your fingernail

Nut manufacturers have developed nuts that are designed to eliminate the need for double-nutting. These styles of nuts are called “lock nuts”. A 

Jun 28,  · One of the guys in my shop asked me this question, so to pass along the advice I gave him, I made this short video to explain how you can look at a lock nut

Way to Use the Lock Nuts. 1. Installing a nylon lock nut. Step 1: Put the nylon lock nut at the tip of the threaded bolt. After you have ensured that the nylon lock nut is in good shape, place it at the tip of the threaded bolt. Then, using your hand, turn the nut clockwise until you cannot move it. Make sure that you can see the top thread of

Jan 22,  · The thread should protrude over the rolled collar and the end of the screw should protrude above the nut body once it is seated. Nylon insert locknuts can be adjusted or removed a limited number of times after the first use, however, the friction factor decreases after each use.