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locknut [′läk‚nət] (design engineering) A nut screwed down firmly against another or against a washer to prevent loosening. Also known as jam nut. A nut that is self-locking when tightened. A nut fitted to the end of a pipe to secure it and prevent leakage. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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If your HMMWV's geared hub lockwashers are not bent properly into the locknut slots, then the tabs are more likely to crack or break off. The more you have to reach in order to place a wrench on a nut, the more likely it's a locknut. Tighten locknut and attach new supply connector to valve shank, then tighten coupling nut 1/2-turn past hand-tight. |
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