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Adrian
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turbo manifold studs

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Hey guys iv been having this problem latley every time I lock up the nuts I drive about 1km and they lose again its always the two nuts facing the exhourst I've used lock tite spring washers I don't know what else to try

Any help guys pls
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You get Nut lockers, I have on my many, work like a charm, is little Copper plates
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Is that the plates that you bend so it kinda pins the nut in place
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Yep, thats them! I also lost a few nuts before I got these, but now, no worries!

Execpt that my car is not working at this moment! :oops:
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Control is not fun without power.
Traction is over rated. :twisted:
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Post by djtreble »

For some extra locking use some thread lock and make sure the bolts are torqued up correctly
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