Front 2nd axle gear=have you seen worse?

[ruffdog]

I have 302-304 stainless wire in .032" and 041" sizes.

 

[Peter 315]

I have 302-304 stainless wire in .032" and 041" sizes.

WELL with a name like ruffdog you need it..........

 

[3Ts]

Thanks, but now I'm more confused. I thought it was supposed to go into the threaded part of the bolt to keep the nut from backing off. Peter's picture looks like it is in the head of the bolt.

 

[Peter 315]

Thanks, but now I'm more confused. I thought it was supposed to go into the threaded part of the bolt to keep the nut from backing off. Peter's picture looks like it is in the head of the bolt.

What are you trying to do?

 

[LouNY]

No, normally a bolt going into a threaded hole will be safety wired with the outside loop going around the head in the direction to pull it tighter, that pattern can be continued through a whole series of bolts or at least 2. Studs or or fixed threaded fasteners can have the nuts safety wired, nuts designed to be safety wired will have an offset hole that does not pass thru the center of the threaded portion.

A bolt with a hole drilled thru the threaded portion is able to be safety wired but more commonly is designed to be used with a castellated nut and cotter pin.

Below is a tutorial on safety wiring;
Safety wiring methods

And here is a castellated nut
Castle Nuts | Fastenright Ltd

 

[Peter 315]

You can also tack weld the bolts or nuts on the dump trucks we tack weld a piece of small square stock over the top of 2 bolts on the dump pistons......

 

[Clint S]

I had pinion bolts come loose several times and did this. Tacked a small piece of steel between 2 bolt heads. Stopped the issues in its teacks

You can also tack weld the bolts or nuts on the dump trucks we tack weld a piece of small square stock over the top of 2 bolts on the dump pistons......

 

[fried1765]

No, normally a bolt going into a threaded hole will be safety wired with the outside loop going around the head in the direction to pull it tighter, that pattern can be continued through a whole series of bolts or at least 2. Studs or or fixed threaded fasteners can have the nuts safety wired, nuts designed to be safety wired will have an offset hole that does not pass thru the center of the threaded portion.

A bolt with a hole drilled thru the threaded portion is able to be safety wired but more commonly is designed to be used with a castellated nut and cotter pin.

Below is a tutorial on safety wiring;
Safety wiring methods

And here is a castellated nut
Castle Nuts | Fastenright Ltd

Bolts that are tightened into a threaded hole have a small hole drilled across the bolt head for the use of safety wire, to prevent the bolts from backing out.
Safety wiring is widely used in the aviation community.

 

[3Ts]

Oh, now I understand. :lightbulb: Thanks

 

[LouNY]

Bolts that are tightened into a threaded hole have a small hole drilled across the bolt head for the use of safety wire, to prevent the bolts from backing out.
Safety wiring is widely used in the aviation community.

Yes and the untwisted loop wraps around the portion of the bolt head to place it in tension.