Pypes long tubes problems.

[GHIG'13]

So I've had my Pypes long tubes on for about 3500 miles now and I can not get the collector bolts to stay tight. I have gotten new nuts for the supplied hardware then I bought all new bolt, nuts and lock washers but they are still backing off. Anybody else have this problem? If so how did you fix it?

 

[NoSlo5oH]

What about trying red loctite with the lock washers?

 

[GHIG'13]

What about trying red loctite with the lock washers?

Have tried that as well. Is the engine moving more due to the supercharger maybe? I do have a BMR k member I am about to install, wonder if the poly motor mounts will help. I am about feed up with it, can only drive it twice before they need to be re-tightened.

 

[five.slow]

Order some stage 8 locking stuff. I'm sure they have something that will work for you. Or get a castle nut and drill a small hole in the bolt and use a cotter pin to keep the nut from turning.

 

[hitmix300]

Enough threads to double nut it?

 

[Ultrakla$$ic]

Use 2 nuts on each bolt as a jam nut.

 

[GHIG'13]

Never thought of the jam nut idea, duh. Thanks guys I will definitely try that. I like the castle nut idea too.

 

[2FST-4U]

use fine thread bolts instead of coarse thread and double nut jam it. problem fixed ask me how I know ;-)

 

[zachcrosen]

I would say to use lock nuts rather than jam nuts. The lock nuts ether would have a bulk lock in the end of the treads or the threads are oval on the end and creates a lock when you run the bolt thru it.

 

[GHIG'13]

use fine thread bolts instead of coarse thread and double nut jam it. problem fixed ask me how I know ;-)

The supplied hardware was 10mm fine threads and the new ones I bought were 3/8" course threads but I will try the jam nut for sure.

I would say to use lock nuts rather than jam nuts. The lock nuts ether would have a bulk lock in the end of the treads or the threads are oval on the end and creates a lock when you run the bolt thru it.

Both times I have used lock nuts, thats what I don't understand. I guess if all else fails I could use some band clamps. Thanks for all the insight guys.

 

[Allen Laws Jr]

So I've had my Pypes long tubes on for about 3500 miles now and I can not get the collector bolts to stay tight. I have gotten new nuts for the supplied hardware then I bought all new bolt, nuts and lock washers but they are still backing off. Anybody else have this problem? If so how did you fix it?

I know it was long ago now but cut the flex out of each side... problem solved