Need Help asap!!! installing donahoe coilovers
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Need Help asap!!! installing donahoe coilovers
I am installing my Donahoe coilovers on my 05 tacoma . Picked them up for 600 bux ... so anyways Im reading the instructions making sure I have all the parts . The instructions have a list of parts that should be included . So as far as the list goes I have everything to begin. SO I get the stock parts off and go to install the new parts and I get to the part where I am suposed to put 3 nuts on the top of the coilovers to hold them in at the top. I was thinking I would just usee the factory nuts but they dont fit the threads are different. So I keep going with the install get everything else in . So everything is ok except I need the 3 nuts for each side to keep the coilover from droping from its perch. So my truck is sitting in my garage waiting on the 6 fricken nuts, The instructions say 3 3/8" nylock nuts and 3 washers . What is a nylock nut and where can I get them. I got these used so I guess the guy misplaced them and didnt tell me .
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Please someone help me
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a nylock nut is a normal looking nut, except on the inside (where the threads are) there will be a colored plastic material, like purple or something. its just to make it a tight fit when you wrench them down. i dont know what kind of hardware stores there are where you're from, but i've been able to find them in most local ones. they shouldn't be hard to find
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thanks for the info.... so a 3/8" nylock nut is a 3/8" nylock nut the inside diamater will all be the same ? So If I go to a local hardware store and get these nuts theres nothing other than 3/8" that I will be looking for? Do you think home depot will have them?
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Yeah, HD should have them and I'm pretty sure if you buy a 3/8" the inner diameter will also be the same. Take pics of the 'Hoes after you're all done too!
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thanks for all the help , they are pretty much instaled they just arent secured at the top . I will be making a trip to Home depot this morning to pick up the nuts. I will be sure to take pictures. I believe they are set at 2" right now . The front is a tad higher than the rear. I didnt get any rear lift yet .
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yea I found some I got everything instaled I have pictures here
http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/aljd54.../ph//my_photos
http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/aljd54.../ph//my_photos
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Originally Posted by boogyman
are you sure you can't re-use the stock nuts? i've never heard of anyone with donahoes having to go get anything special to install them.
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