rear wheel bolts

[kayssupply]

Again, the good old hardware store. Most of the larger stores have a spring assortment. Take one of the old ones and match it up.

 

[JeffRey30747]

I would say that if your bolt is long enough to accomodate it, just buy a nut for each bolt and use it as a jam nut after the bolt has been threaded into the hub. Probably not as good as the safety wiring, but about as effective as the OEM spring setup.

 

[LLove]

I have the wire and pliers for safety wiring fastners, used to use them quit a bit 20+ years ago...
The "jam nut" proceedure works really well. In recent years I've been using the "green" Thread Locker by Loctite in situations like this. Doesn't require heat or excessive force to remove the fastner. In areas subject to a lot of vibration like chainsaws, motorcycles, outboards, etc, using silicon sealer on the threads will keep the bolts and or nuts from getting loose.
The spring over the bolt keeps the threads of the bolt under a little tension at all times, Like the previous post said, acting like a shakeproof washer if you will. My tractor has the bolt-flat washer-then spring set-up.
Is the job done yet?....just kidding, Lloyd

 

[tonyw]

thanks to everyone for your help! Looks like I'll be visiting my local hardware store this weekend!
I think I'm too much of a novice for safety wiring, but I appreciate the information /w3tcompact/icons/cool.gif.

 

[tonyw]

Thanks to everybody for your help! /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif I found bolts and compression springs to fit this weekend...hopefully, I won't lose my wheels now!

tony