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Date: 08 Jul 2007 21:36:51
From: John Forrest Tomlinson
Subject: brake pivot bolt/nut engagement
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I'm installing a brake caliper, and am wondering if the recessed nut I'm using it engaging enough threads. It take about seven or eight turns to snug the thing down. Is that enough? I have a long nut, but it won't work w/o a washer behind the brake. Would that be better to use? -- JT **************************** Remove "remove" to reply Visit http://www.jt10000.com ****************************
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Date: 09 Jul 2007 11:02:59
From: _
Subject: Re: brake pivot bolt/nut engagement
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On Sun, 08 Jul 2007 21:36:51 -0400, John Forrest Tomlinson wrote: > I'm installing a brake caliper, and am wondering if the recessed nut > I'm using it engaging enough threads. It take about seven or eight > turns to snug the thing down. Is that enough? > > I have a long nut, but it won't work w/o a washer behind the brake. > Would that be better to use? Rule of thumb for steel is 1.5 times bolt diameter. If you want more, just get a similar bolt for a non-recessed nut, run a die down it, and cut the excess off.
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Date: 08 Jul 2007 21:27:03
From: jim beam
Subject: Re: brake pivot bolt/nut engagement
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John Forrest Tomlinson wrote: > I'm installing a brake caliper, and am wondering if the recessed nut > I'm using it engaging enough threads. It take about seven or eight > turns to snug the thing down. Is that enough? > > I have a long nut, but it won't work w/o a washer behind the brake. > Would that be better to use? can you not see the bolt inside the nut? it should be close to [but not at] the ends of the threads.
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Date: 08 Jul 2007 20:13:30
From: almost_fast@yahoo.com
Subject: Re: brake pivot bolt/nut engagement
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On Jul 8, 8:36 pm, John Forrest Tomlinson <usenetrem...@jt10000.com > wrote: > I'm installing a brake caliper, and am wondering if the recessed nut > I'm using it engaging enough threads. It take about seven or eight > turns to snug the thing down. Is that enough? > > I have a long nut, but it won't work w/o a washer behind the brake. > Would that be better to use? > -- > JT > **************************** > Remove "remove" to reply > Visithttp://www.jt10000.com > **************************** Shimano recommends at least 6 turns, and it sounds like you've got at least that.
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