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Where to get locking washers for bolts on external hub?

thedrip

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I have the older style external lockouts on my d44, but it seems I'm missing about half of the bolts to hold them on. I realize the bolts are easy, coarse thread 3/8" grade 8 will do the trick, but the OEM stuff had washers shaped to match the hub, with a fold up tab to keep the bolts from backing out. Does anyone still make these, or is it time to make my own?
 
Warn doesn't even put those in their hub refresh kits any more. :mad:

I used grade 8 bolts, blue Loctite, and grade 8 lock washers on mine.
 
In my search for a suitable easily available solution, I found one thats a bit expensive, but certainly attractive. ARP header studs for a small block chevy, proper thread for the hub side, fine thread for the nut side, comes with a nut, and it's all rated at 170kpsi as opposed to the 150kpsi that grade 8 is. That plus locktite, and I might have my answer, or, for significantly less than $30, I could go to ace and get some grade 8 bolts and lock washers =)
 
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