Does the sequence in which a jam nut and a standard nut are installed make a difference? Definitely. A jam nut is a thinner-than-average nut tightened against a standard-height nut to lock the two ...

For years we've been stuck in the never-ending battle of trying to keep control arm jam nuts tight and prevent them from working loose. It doesn't matter if we tightened them until we're blue in the ...

A variety of these common fasteners can be used. Hex and square nuts are the most commonly used varieties. Square nuts are normally used for lighter duty than are hex nuts. Flanged nuts have integral ...