shellback91 476 Posted April 6 I am thick as a brick and cannot figure out this nut measurement or where to get one. If anyone can help that would be awesome. I am also wondering if I cannot find the Nyloc kind could I use a "regular" one and some thread locker. Fastener, Standard: Nut, Lock [1/2-20 X 0.597 TLG] Zinc Plated,Nylok Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theksmith 1,368 Posted April 6 (edited) what's the nut for? it sounds like a fairly standard 1/2" diameter x 20 threads-per-inch Grade 5 Nylok: https://www.boltdepot.com/Product-Details.aspx?product=7184 0.597 would normally be the thickness (height) of the nut, but i'm not sure what TLG means - is it a flanged nut maybe? some Ace Hardwares will have them, unless it's flanged (in which case just use a washer) - they probably have them in Grade 8, which is fine. @jgaz do you have any insight on the TLG designation? Edited April 6 by theksmith 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shellback91 476 Posted April 6 (edited) 11 minutes ago, theksmith said: what's the nut for? it sounds like a fairly standard 1/2" diameter x 20 threads-per-inch Grade 5 Nylok: https://www.boltdepot.com/Product-Details.aspx?product=7184 0.597 would normally be the thickness (height) of the nut, but i'm not sure what TLG means - is it a flanged nut maybe? some Ace hardwares will have them, unless it's flanged (in which case just use a washer). @jgaz do you have any insight on the TLG designation? Front shock stud nut. I am considering pulling my front passenger side shock off and cleaning off the thread locker. I will need a replacement nut since the one on there is a Nyloc and I used thread locker which can cause problems. I may just leave it be but I am nervous about it binding up for good. Haven't decided yet but it is causing anxiety. Fox Shocks gave me this for the part "018-00-026-A Fastener, Standard: Nut, Lock [1/2-20 X 0.597 TLG] Zinc Plated, Nylok" . I am thinking TLG is unrelated to the nut itself. Edited April 6 by shellback91 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jgaz 271 Posted April 6 Sorry. I’ve never come across “TLG” in a fastener designation. A quick search thru my Machinery’s Handbook did not turn up anything. I did see that Fox seems to use this designation when describing some of their other fasteners. Fastener vendor maybe? I’d be confident using any nut of the correct thread as Kris said. I am curious about this though. Maybe @ob1jeeper would be a better person to ask 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shellback91 476 Posted April 6 7 minutes ago, jgaz said: Sorry. I’ve never come across “TLG” in a fastener designation. A quick search thru my Machinery’s Handbook did not turn up anything. I did see that Fox seems to use this designation when describing some of their other fasteners. Fastener vendor maybe? I’d be confident using any nut of the correct thread as Kris said. I am curious about this though. Maybe @ob1jeeper would be a better person to ask I believe you may be correct Jim. Fox sent me that part number, that combined with everything I dug up yesterday it jives. What are your or @ob1jeeper's or anyone's thoughts on removing the original Nylock nut, pulling the shock to clean the threads then reinstall? If I do not do that do I run the risk of seizing up that nut? Or is it extra secure as is so leave it be? It is on the passenger side of my JK which is a pain to get at on good days. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trail Toy 388 Posted April 6 (edited) Thread lock is not a permanent "glue", it just helps to keep the nut from coming loose, same as a lock washer or the nylon in a nylock nut. It is harder to get a nut off that has thread lock but it will come off. I am speaking from my experience with using thread lock in the past. My opinion is that you'll be fine, think of it as added security to help keep the nut from coming loose. Edited April 6 by Trail Toy 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shellback91 476 Posted April 6 20 minutes ago, Trail Toy said: Thread lock is not a permanent "glue", it just helps to keep the nut from coming loose, same as a lock washer or the nylon in a nylock nut. It is harder to get a nut off that has thread lock but it will come off. I am speaking from my experience with using thread lock in the past. My opinion is that you'll be fine, think of it as added security to help keep the nut from coming loose. I will leave it be, I just need to get a couple more turns on it and then I will stop worrying about it! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jgaz 271 Posted April 6 Loctite and a torque retention nut is a bit like a belt and suspenders approach IMO. Not that there’s anything wrong with that. I don’t think that either of the torque retention methods you used will contribute to seizing up your joint. What does your shock rod look like at the top end? Hex, double D, something else? In my experience, it’s a bit difficult to correctly torque the upper shock nut even with a std. nut. The rod tends to spin in the shock body. I would think a nylock nut would make this more difficult if you aren’t able to hold the rod while you torque the nut. I’m not familiar with a JK ft. shocks but can you get a socket on the rod and a box or end wrench on the nut? This is a “double D”;socket that I’ve used for years. I believe there are a couple of sizes. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stacey and Scott 297 Posted April 7 Strong chance that the TLG is there supplier, see that a lot at work. Equipment manufacturers like to make it like the hardware is proprietary to them thereby you spend more money with them Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
