Help Need - Front Axle Keeper Washers

[Phil Waterman]

Hi Guys

Been meaning to post a follow-up I have several of the new design nut keepers thanks to Dirk via Bob. These are well traveled parts. I have not yet tried one of them but I suspect that they are a late replacement part which was improved, probably as a result of failures. The important part is that the tab is probably 3 times as thick as the original. Which says to me that field failures of the tabs was a significant problem.

I will do a close dimensional comparison and get back with what I find. The design of these look to be a far better design to copy. I'll be able to give a full life cycle test result ten years after I install one of them.

Thanks to everybody who gave assistance and suggested avenues of research.

Cheers Phil

[Lionelgee]

Originally Posted by Phil Waterman

Hi Guys

Been meaning to post a follow-up I have several of the new design nut keepers thanks to Dirk via Bob. These are well traveled parts. I have not yet tried one of them but I suspect that they are a late replacement part which was improved, probably as a result of failures. The important part is that the tab is probably 3 times as thick as the original. Which says to me that field failures of the tabs was a significant problem.

I will do a close dimensional comparison and get back with what I find. The design of these look to be a far better design to copy. I'll be able to give a full life cycle test result ten years after I install one of them.

Thanks to everybody who gave assistance and suggested avenues of research.

Cheers Phil

Good to hear that you have the parts to get Beauty back safely together Phil. I revisted one of your old messages which had the link to when you took everything apart and you ended the message by writing More about refitting and reassembly to follow Just wondering if you did take the photos and if they have been posted somewhere yet? Merry Christmas.

Kind Regards
Lionel

[Phil Waterman]

Originally Posted by Lionelgee

Good to hear that you have the parts to get Beauty back safely together Phil. I revisted one of your old messages which had the link to when you took everything apart and you ended the message by writing More about refitting and reassembly to follow Just wondering if you did take the photos and if they have been posted somewhere yet? Merry Christmas.

Kind Regards
Lionel

Hi Lionel

Yes, I did take pictures of rest of the process of overhauling that entire knuckle and brake assembly, along with reassembly on to the truck. No I have not posted them yet, thanks for reminding me I will do it soon. Yes, truck is back on the road had it out for Veterans day nice 100+ mile trip.

Merry Christmas to all.

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by Phil Waterman

Been meaning to post a follow-up I have several of the new design nut keepers thanks to Dirk via Bob. These are well traveled parts. I have not yet tried one of them but I suspect that they are a late replacement part which was improved, probably as a result of failures. The important part is that the tab is probably 3 times as thick as the original. Which says to me that field failures of the tabs was a significant problem.

I will do a close dimensional comparison and get back with what I find. The design of these look to be a far better design to copy. I'll be able to give a full life cycle test result ten years after I install one of them

Hi Phil,

Did you end up fitting these "new design" lock washers? How they they work, do you have to bend them over the nut face?

Thanks,
Hanno

[Phil Waterman]

Hi Hanno

I actually don't remember if I installed one of the new ones or one of the ones I machined up? Or which truck as both of the Pat 13s have had the left front drum off since then. Will look in my special parts box and see if I used one or two. Strange I take pictures of so much but I don't have a final assembly photo.

Do know that I've added checking all four retainers on all three trucks as part of the spring servicing.

Which ever keeper used, sure that it has tab bent down to lock the nuts.

Will check and report back.

Cheers Phil