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Old 08-20-2018, 10:23 PM   #1
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lockwiring/safety wiring, does anyone do this?

One thing that occurred to me as I consider the strain and stress that occurs from tracking my car is that some bolts, especially in the suspension components, may begin to back out over time and under stress. I'm still on stock suspension, so this is more of a theoretical question for me at the moment, but my suspicion is that grippier tire compounds and increased lateral G loads would lead to suspension components experiencing even more strain.


I know that in some professional race series, especially with motorbikes, that it is commonplace to buy race bolts which are drilled for safety wiring, and to lockwire all critical fasteners (typically brake and suspension).


Does anyone do this? Has anyone ever experiencing backing off of bolts in your suspension on this chassis?
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Just get use a bright colored paint marker to make a straight line on the bolts/attachment area and visually check them before heading to the track. Yes it does happen.
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