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Old 12-07-2006, 01:21 PM   #1
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Default Karboy Endlink Trouble

Firstly this isnt a vendor bashing thread. I absolutely love the KB products.

I am having problems with the Rear endlink bolts and lock nuts. I had posted earlier how the rear clunk was annoying me. The dealership tightend the bolts and the problem went away. But guess what.. ITS BAAAAKK !!

I've isolated the problem (somewhat) to the locking nuts NOT locking. Everytime that I tighten them, they come loose in a few weeks.

Should I replace them (nut n bolt) and from where ? or put the OEM enlinks back on. I need to get this fixed before my dad gets here on the 22nd, lol.. or I'll never hear the end of it..


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Old 12-07-2006, 01:25 PM   #2
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I used blue Loctite on mine and after 7 months and many track days I haven't had them come loose once.
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Old 12-07-2006, 01:44 PM   #3
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I had an issue where my Perrin endlinks were making noise, I torqued the hell out of the bolts and they have been good ever since.

Boost's recommendation of Loctite is a good one. I used that on some header heatshield bolts with great success.
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Old 12-07-2006, 03:18 PM   #4
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Hmm
if you want i can send you some new hardware. shoot me an email. or use some blue locktite.

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Old 12-07-2006, 09:51 PM   #5
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Thanks tom.. will do. I think I need a set of the locking nuts. I checked and they aint locking no more :-D.. Its my fault as i should have put in the cusco subframe brace n rear diffuser before swapping the sways.

Anyhow, could you pm me the price of a set (4) endlink locking nuts shipped to 07030..
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Old 12-08-2006, 08:04 AM   #6
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Thanks tom.. will do. I think I need a set of the locking nuts. I checked and they aint locking no more :-D.. Its my fault as i should have put in the cusco subframe brace n rear diffuser before swapping the sways.

Anyhow, could you pm me the price of a set (4) endlink locking nuts shipped to 07030..

Email me your addy. i'll take care of you

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