I've added lock washers on my bolts as well after losing a few. The heat shield is warped as expected from the heating/cooling - should I remove the lock washers now that the shield is set? I'd hate to have a bracket break...
Location: Florida: Pinellas County
Posts: 1,693
My VIN: 5003
Club(s): (DCF)
I've added lock washers on my bolts as well after losing a few. The heat shield is warped as expected from the heating/cooling - should I remove the lock washers now that the shield is set? I'd hate to have a bracket break...
-----Dan B.
Location: CLE/PHX
Posts: 2,380
My VIN: 5646,5080, 5880, 10234, 3639, 2518, 10586, 1538
Yes the shield needs to be able to deflect under different heat loads. The lock washers will force it to bind on the slots.
Location: Florida: Pinellas County
Posts: 1,693
My VIN: 5003
Club(s): (DCF)
Thanks for the fast reply, I'll remove them before any damage is done!
-----Dan B.
Location: CLE/PHX
Posts: 2,380
My VIN: 5646,5080, 5880, 10234, 3639, 2518, 10586, 1538
Its actually not the lock washer but the orientation of it. If it is installed where the cut on the washer can bind in the shield hole there will be a problem. If you want to use a concave tension washer this is safe to do as long as there isn't a serration pattern stamped. We install just the 1/4 -20 bolts and use the machined underside of the head for seating on the z bracket. This give the proper tension.
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