What is the correct way to install a wavy washer?

[Chamoix]

Raised edges up, or down? Not a serious question. Just thought I'd see what I could stir up.

[ifayeoh]

Wave side UP!!!

[02Les]

50-50.

[wegweiser]

Step 1: get really really high

Step 2: stare at it

Step 3: what?

[SteveK535]

It doesn't matter as long as you use an adjustable metric wrench to cinch down the joint.

[carlkkreienkamp]

With the temp here in Madcity at 95 + F. all wavies have melted down to flat puddles. ugh.

[c.d.iesel]

if you have to ask you wouldn't get it

same goes for this 'wavy' split washer

just in case this is what you ment

[OriginalOwner]

paint one side black, then definitely always install shiny side up .....

Cheers,

Carl

[calw]

No, paint one side green. Then, any competent landscaper can install them for you

[TobyB]

oh, raised edges towards the bolt, of course!!!

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[jgerock]

Try to put them on in the deep, dark recesses of the engine compartment, drop them somewhere (like the framerail at the body joint), curse/throw wrench/socket then go on-line to buy more.

To me, the hardest part about BMW using these is removing them after you take the nut off. Telescoping magnet works great for this.

[TobyB]

Oh, yeah, they love to 'hide' on things, then fall off into scary places like the top of the head.

But they are THE right answer for steel bolts and nuts on aluminum castings.

Don't use the split things that CD posted a pic of, above...

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[ndog]

Step 1: get really really high

Step 2: stare at it

Step 3: what?

WHAT? did i just drop^that is all time dude^^^^^^^^^^^

[calw]

So, on to a serious question- What's a good source of generic wavy washers?

I assume they are somewhere on the internet with everything else that's for sale, but a quick google didn't find any. I'd rather buy some boxes of ? 100 ? or so and be done with it than ordering a BMW P/N one at a time

[Kronos]

http://www.mcmaster.com/#standard-spring-washers/=i82k5y