Perth-WRX.com  

Go Back   Perth-WRX.com > Off Topic Discussions > Non-WRX Discussion
Register Diddy Kart ArticlesAll AlbumsBlogs FAQ Community Calendar Today's Posts Search


Welcome to Perth-WRX, click here to register!

Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 18-10-2006, 07:16 PM
gumby's Avatar
Sign me up!
uh oh
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Baldivis
Posts: 1,248
Thanks: 5
Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts
gumby at standard level
Send a message via MSN to gumby
Default subs undoing bolts?

I installed my amplifier & subs in my car on sunday...drove to work, with music blaring, and back...happy as anything...that is until i went to the shops, went over a speed bump and heard a loud bang from the boot....as it turns out, the vibrations from the subs loosened and undone the nuts holding on the spoiler....the bang i heard was the spoiler bouncing on the boot... lucky it didnt do any damage.
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 18-10-2006, 07:21 PM
DOCILE's Avatar
Potty Training Scoobie Noobie
Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Woop Woop
Posts: 34
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
DOCILE at standard level
Thumbs up

Nice work, be proud. Maybe some loctite, buy a big tube you may need it for all the other bolts that are going to work their way loose. Havent found anything to stop rear vision mirrors from vibrating down yet.
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 18-10-2006, 07:29 PM
gumby's Avatar
Sign me up!
uh oh
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Baldivis
Posts: 1,248
Thanks: 5
Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts
gumby at standard level
Send a message via MSN to gumby
Default

yeah, i took care of the bolts for the spoiler, but i am slightly concerned over what else might get shaken loose
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 18-10-2006, 09:08 PM
EvilCabbage's Avatar
WRX Hi Five Club
Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Kalgoorlie
Posts: 193
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
EvilCabbage at standard level
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by gumby2006
yeah, i took care of the bolts for the spoiler, but i am slightly concerned over what else might get shaken loose
If you're 'doof doof'ing along enough to loosen the spoiler, I'd be worried about going deaf more than shaking bolts loose.

The other option is that they were already loose and co incidentally today was the day they let go.
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 18-10-2006, 09:13 PM
gumby's Avatar
Sign me up!
uh oh
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Baldivis
Posts: 1,248
Thanks: 5
Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts
gumby at standard level
Send a message via MSN to gumby
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by EvilCabbage
If you're 'doof doof'ing along enough to loosen the spoiler, I'd be worried about going deaf more than shaking bolts loose.

The other option is that they were already loose and co incidentally today was the day they let go.
yeah, thats quite possible..... i dont have the volume up too loud...but obviously it was enough
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 18-10-2006, 11:17 PM
*Stockers*'s Avatar
Sir AntiLag
Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Perth WA
Posts: 497
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
*Stockers* at standard level
Default

hehehe, i vibrated my brake light off my spoiler.
Clean snapped the mounts.
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old 19-10-2006, 05:42 AM
gumby's Avatar
Sign me up!
uh oh
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Baldivis
Posts: 1,248
Thanks: 5
Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts
gumby at standard level
Send a message via MSN to gumby
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by *Stockers*
hehehe, i vibrated my brake light off my spoiler.
Clean snapped the mounts.
Nice work!
Reply With Quote
  #8  
Old 19-10-2006, 07:56 AM
Simon's Avatar
Subaru Tech Division
Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Perth
Posts: 1,045
Thanks: 1
Thanked 3 Times in 1 Post
Simon at standard level
Default

use nyloc nuts or nordlock washers to fasten anything down, the nordlock washers wud probably be better as they are constructed to withstand vibrations.
__________________
Evolution 8 MR

Forester GT
Reply With Quote
  #9  
Old 19-10-2006, 09:49 AM
impreza_GT's Avatar
Subaru Tech Division
Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Just west in around South East of North
Posts: 1,384
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
impreza_GT at standard level
Default

threadlock?????
__________________
MY04 WRX CLUBSPEC 7
Reply With Quote
Reply

Tags
bolts, subs, undoing


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On




Welcome to Perth-WRX, click here to register!

All times are GMT +8. The time now is 05:06 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.9
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
Content Relevant URLs by vBSEO