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From: "Jim Wilkins" <muratlanne@gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: Destructive Lock Nuts Suck
Date: Sat, 13 Apr 2024 07:03:25 -0400
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"Bob La Londe"  wrote in message news:uvc61j$2hrcg$3@dont-email.me...

On 4/12/2024 1:31 PM, Jim Wilkins wrote:
> "Bob La Londe"  wrote in message news:uvc4o3$2hrcg$1@dont-email.me...
> The u-bolts that came with the new axles came with the destructive style 
> lock nuts.
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>
> Google isn't telling me what a "destructive" lock nut is.

I know you guys have to know what I am talking about.  There is a type
of lock nut that is dimpled or punched that partially mangles the
threads when installed to lock it in place.  These have square punch
marks on the flat.
-- 
Bob La Londe
CNC Molds N Stuff

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There are several types, it wasn't clear which one you had a problem with. 
I've read that running down long threads may loosen the side dimpled ones.