Nuts backing off exhaust manifold and wastegate.

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Dlauth
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Nuts backing off exhaust manifold and wastegate.

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Ive been having problems with the nuts backing out of the manifold, turbo and wastegate. Is there a certain type of nut I should be using or some kind of loc tite?

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NORD-Lock washers.

You can order them up at McMaster Carr and have them shipped..or if you live near a McMaster Carr warehouse you can pick them up.

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ive just used lock washers and havent had any problems so far. my whole exaust almost fell off once because of this, i opened my hood and saw 1 bolt holding my downpipe and it was half way unscrewed. ever since the lock washers held no problem

got them fromauto zone.,
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ya i used lock nuts on mine on previous turbo vehicles, there actually was a thread on this not long ago at all
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