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Drbrown · 01-14-2018, 01:32 AM

Our regional franchise of Ace Hardware stores has a hugh selection of small-piece hardware .... metric, US, split lock washer, exterior and interior serrated lock washers, bolts/nuts/etc in galvanized, chrome, nylon, high strength, cotter pins, springs .... its like Christmas in there !

Your Zerk problem reminds me of my recent replacement of a half-axle on our family car. Had to disconnect the upper ball-joint. Could only remove the nut with an open-end wrench.
When reattaching the ball joint, the Manual wants 60 psi on nut. No room for a socket. Like some say ... would like to meet the guy that engineered that. Now someone will tell me there is a special torque wrench for that.

01-14-2018, 01:32 AM	#14
Drbrown Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Glens Falls NY Posts: 1,267	Re: Nuts :) Our regional franchise of Ace Hardware stores has a hugh selection of small-piece hardware .... metric, US, split lock washer, exterior and interior serrated lock washers, bolts/nuts/etc in galvanized, chrome, nylon, high strength, cotter pins, springs .... its like Christmas in there ! Your Zerk problem reminds me of my recent replacement of a half-axle on our family car. Had to disconnect the upper ball-joint. Could only remove the nut with an open-end wrench. When reattaching the ball joint, the Manual wants 60 psi on nut. No room for a socket. Like some say ... would like to meet the guy that engineered that. Now someone will tell me there is a special torque wrench for that.