engine and drivetrain OEM Guibo Nut Question

[PaulTWinterton]

Do the current OEM guibo nuts come as self-locking (all metal) or ny-lock?

 

I don't want to order if they are ny-lock as I can get the same high quality brands locally.

 

My local BMW parts guy says "you get what comes".  He's very knowledgable, but BMW Germany can't be trusted.

 

Thanks for reading and replying.

 

 

[AceAndrew]

It's a lock nut.  I like your parts guy.

[TobyB]

I'd add "what you get will work."

 

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[KFunk]

You can order a set from IE.  All metal and suitable.  

[tzei]

Ny-locks works too just fine.

[peterschop]

I bought a box of 25 all metal lock nuts from McMaster-Carr for $5.43 when I replaced my driveshaft.

 

Class 8 Steel Distorted-Thread Toplock Nut, Zinc-Plated, M10x1.5 Thread Size, 17mm Wide, 10mm High, packs of 25box 

[PaulTWinterton]

Hey everybody, thanks.

I will stick with the ny-locks for now with an extra dose of Locktite Blue, and regular inspection. For some reason I just don't trust the ny-lock in a high performance role.

I must find a local supplier of all metal lock nuts. I'm sure there should be something in my neighbourhood.

[wegweiser]

I always order part number 07 12 9 964 611. In the past, this has had a 16mm head INSTEAD of the 17mm head. Allows for more room to swing the wrenches!  

[jgerock]

I always order part number 07 12 9 964 611. In the past, this has had a 16mm head INSTEAD of the 17mm head. Allows for more room to swing the wrenches!

+1.  I only use the OEM stuff on these critical parts and have not had an incident of anything becoming loose.  I have heard of others who have used nylon lock nuts and they have worked loose (possibly due to the close proximity to the exhaust pipe).

[PaulTWinterton]

I always order part number 07 12 9 964 611. In the past, this has had a 16mm head INSTEAD of the 17mm head. Allows for more room to swing the wrenches!

Now that's the answer I was originally looking for. I guess I should have posed my question better.

[OriginalOwner]

WayDuhMinit .... head size equates to more wrench-swinging room ??  

 

I'll thrown down the hijack flag with a hearty "I don't think I wanna believe that" ...... 

 

Cheers,

 

Carl

Edited June 17, 2015 by OriginalOwner

[jgerock]

WayDuhMinit .... head size equates to more wrench-swinging room ??  

 

I'll thrown down the hijack flag with a hearty "I don't think I wanna believe that" ...... 

 

Cheers,

 

Carl

It's true Carl. You use a 16mm wrench on the BMW nuts.

[wegweiser]

In some cases, the 16mm hex of the alternate nut allows for use of the BOX END of the wrench, whereas a 17mm is simply too large to get around the original nuts with anything but the open end, especially near the flange areas. Been using them for 20 years, on dozens of 02s. Less stress for my hands, my knuckles, and the fasteners. 

[Hans]

Or find closed end 17 /19 mm wrenches from early six cyl BMW trunk kits.

[OriginalOwner]

  makes no sense to me, but that's because I've only changed a guibo 3 times.  Hence I'm totally lacking in any experience other than remove/replace of original equipment ..... and I'm lacking any long-term memory of such activity.  Same as the nuts & bolts securing the back-end of the driveshaft to the final drive:  on my '74tii I have removed/replaced only 1 driveshaft, ever.

 

Amazing !!

 

Cheers,

 

Carl

Edited June 18, 2015 by OriginalOwner