jor2daje Posted January 4, 2019 Share Posted January 4, 2019 (edited) long time reader first post, I've read dozens of posts all saying the concave side of the spring washer should face toward the cone, however just received two dorman spindle nut kits with the washer stamped with "OUT" on the concave side. I plan on installing the "out" side out, but that does seem to fly in face of what I've read here. Thanks for any input. And since it's my first post here's a picture of my bicolor '87 Edited January 4, 2019 by jor2daje 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jono Posted January 4, 2019 Share Posted January 4, 2019 Use out until otherwise told. I think people confuse convex and concave. Maybe its how question is posed that gets bad result answers 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lrgvanman Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 That has been driving me nuts. Bought the 2 new v split spacers from the dealer for the front and racket went away for a bit after install but back again. I really never found out the proper way these washers went and if no rain tomorrow, I shall rectify if needed. Thanks and Happy New Years all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FerGloyale Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 The washers in the pic are incorrectly stamped. The "dome" of the washer should be out. So that when the nut tightens it will be forcing the spring washer down, not compressing intot he already dished side. Just search "spring washer" and read about them in general. They are to be installed whichever direction allows the "spring" to be constant against the pressure of the nut. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEECHBM69 Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 I got a set of those also. They are in fact stamped incorrectly, as mentioned above. Dan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jor2daje Posted January 6, 2019 Author Share Posted January 6, 2019 Great thanks for the info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jono Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 Offshore manufacturing? Where'd you guys buy such rubbish? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEECHBM69 Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 1 hour ago, jono said: Offshore manufacturing? Where'd you guys buy such rubbish? I honestly don't remember. I have since stripped enough cars I have a coffee can full of both cone and spring washers. I shan't be buying any more.....lol Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
czny Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 1 hour ago, jono said: Offshore manufacturing? Where'd you guys buy such rubbish? Those were sold by Dorman under the Motormite label. Notice the outline "M" between TAIWAN & the part number? Not everything Dorman is quality......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
el_freddo Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 1 hour ago, BEECHBM69 said: I honestly don't remember. I have since stripped enough cars I have a coffee can full of both cone and spring washers. I shan't be buying any more.....lol Dan I wish I did this when the L’s were easy to find in the parts yards ;( Cheers Bennie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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