Nord lock or Gev washers

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vspec

Discussion Starter · 4 mo ago

Which washer is better to use on a lowered sedan. Tired of going thru front tires so quick. I am hearing a pop noise front left while slowly turning into drive and also when coming to a stop sometimes. Also, how many pairs for nordlock and/or how many Gev washers for front and rear. Thanks fellas

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Spearfishin

· #2 · 4 mo ago

When I inquired about Gev washers he said not making any, not sure when he would again...of that helps your decision making (or perhaps you've reached out and he has some).

I used 4 each of the two below (so one package of each):

Zinc-Flake-Coated Steel Wedge Lock Washer, for 5/8" and M16 Screw Size, 0.67" ID, 1.21" OD

McMaster-Carr

Zinc-Flake-Coated Steel Wedge Lock Washer, for 9/16" and M14 Screw Size, 0.60" ID, 1.210" OD

McMaster-Carr

McMaster-Carr is the complete source for your plant with over 595,000 products. 98% of products ordered ship from stock and deliver same or next day.

www.mcmaster.com

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MrSurly

· #3 · 4 mo ago

Spearfishin said:
When I inquired about Gev washers he said not making any, not sure when he would again...of that helps your decision making (or perhaps you've reached out and he has some).

I used 4 each of the two below (so one package of each):

Zinc-Flake-Coated Steel Wedge Lock Washer, for 5/8" and M16 Screw Size, 0.67" ID, 1.21" OD

McMaster-Carr

Zinc-Flake-Coated Steel Wedge Lock Washer, for 9/16" and M14 Screw Size, 0.60" ID, 1.210" OD

McMaster-Carr

McMaster-Carr is the complete source for your plant with over 595,000 products. 98% of products ordered ship from stock and deliver same or next day.

www.mcmaster.com

I cant recall the details at the moment, but I got mine from WWGrainger and I recall they were a bit less pricey than McC.

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Spearfishin

· #4 · 4 mo ago

McMaster is just my "easy button" when I'm in the garage and decide I can't move onto the next step until I have "XXX". Pull up the app, eat the overpriced product and $10 UPS shipping for a 4oz package, and it's on my doorstep in one or two days.

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MrSurly

· #5 · 4 mo ago

Spearfishin said:
McMaster is just my "easy button" when I'm in the garage and decide I can't move onto the next step until I have "XXX". Pull up the app, eat the overpriced product and $10 UPS shipping for a 4oz package, and it's on my doorstep in one or two days.

Understood. Mine is McC and also WWG and usually BOTH are stupid expensive...howEVER... somethimes I'll get a shock. WWG, I order online, day or two (usually one) I just pick it up on the way home, no freight. McC doesn't have any locations handy for me.

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ThunderOne

· #6 · 3 mo ago

vspec said:
Which washer is better to use on a lowered sedan. Tired of going thru front tires so quick. I am hearing a pop noise front left while slowly turning into drive and also when coming to a stop sometimes. Also, how many pairs for nordlock and/or how many Gev washers for front and rear. Thanks fellas

I've been trying to contact GEV on his washers for a while now, he says his machinist is being a flake, and I don't even know if I should give up on getting those now. He did say he ordered several hundred from his machinist. No telling when he'll actually get them though.

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ThunderOne

· #7 · 3 mo ago

Spearfishin said:
When I inquired about Gev washers he said not making any, not sure when he would again...of that helps your decision making (or perhaps you've reached out and he has some).

I used 4 each of the two below (so one package of each):

Zinc-Flake-Coated Steel Wedge Lock Washer, for 5/8" and M16 Screw Size, 0.67" ID, 1.21" OD

McMaster-Carr

Zinc-Flake-Coated Steel Wedge Lock Washer, for 9/16" and M14 Screw Size, 0.60" ID, 1.210" OD

McMaster-Carr

McMaster-Carr is the complete source for your plant with over 595,000 products. 98% of products ordered ship from stock and deliver same or next day.

www.mcmaster.com

I take it these are not the Nords but something else? I may go this route then. Are they wider than Nords? I think that is why I wanted to get the Gev's in the first place - less overall stress on the subframe. If these are the ticket then I'll get em

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Spearfishin

· #8 · 3 mo ago

I think they are identical minus the branding. Car has only seen a thousand or two street miles and 2 days on the road course since they were installed, but no indication that the alignment has slipped at all.

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