I'm raking through the SVA book here and can't find any ref to it.

Does anyone know if the there is a figure on how many threads should be visable when using nylocs

I take it if it's flush with top of nut that aint good enough.

Cheers

Darren

i cant remember if its 2 or 3 threads, or the shaft diameter that must protrude. Probably works out similar in the end.

No personal experience, but everything I've heard is that they look for at least two threads.

Cheers
Richard

rate that'll do, might as well be on safe side

Cheers

I would say 2 threads as well. Std engineering practice is usually 2 for visual check. Anyway 100mm of bolt in fresh air mucks up the power to weight ratio

I had probs at SVA for number of threads protruding, in the end, I found some nyloc half nuts - sorted.

Marcus

In order to get the magical 2/3 threads showing is it OK to use HT type T nylocs, which are thinner than standard, on suspension bolts.