Mystery Nut--Anyone Identify?
 

Can anyone please identify the nut pictured at the following
site?

http://home.earthlink.net/~honda.lioness/id16.html

It's head is 12 mm across. It has some sort of locking
mechanism. It sheared off its stud, presumably due to age
and the vibrations that resulted while I was grinding off
the lower inboard control arm bolt on the driver's side.
Part of the stud appears in the photo. At the end of the
day, I found it beneath the cardboard on which I lie to do
this work.

I will be inspecting the engine compartment to see if I can
see a similar one.

Re: Mystery Nut--Anyone Identify?
 

Mystery photo. How are we to tell?



Elle wrote:

> Can anyone please identify the nut pictured at the following
> site?
>
> http://home.earthlink.net/~honda.lioness/id16.html

Re: Mystery Nut--Anyone Identify?
 

Mystery photo. How are we to tell?



Elle wrote:

> Can anyone please identify the nut pictured at the following
> site?
>
> http://home.earthlink.net/~honda.lioness/id16.html

Re: Mystery Nut--Anyone Identify?
 

Mystery photo. How are we to tell?



Elle wrote:

> Can anyone please identify the nut pictured at the following
> site?
>
> http://home.earthlink.net/~honda.lioness/id16.html

Re: Mystery Nut--Anyone Identify?
 

On 2006-05-17, Elle <honda.lioness@nospam.earthlink.net> wrote:
> Can anyone please identify the nut pictured at the following
> site?

Can you identify the nut who took this terrible picture? As blurry as
this photograph is, it's most likely to remain a mystery, though I'd
venture a wild guess at a nylon-self-locking nut.

> It's head is 12 mm across. It has some sort of locking
> mechanism. It sheared off its stud, presumably due to age
> and the vibrations that resulted while I was grinding off
> the lower inboard control arm bolt on the driver's side.
> Part of the stud appears in the photo. At the end of the
> day, I found it beneath the cardboard on which I lie to do
> this work.

Did you shear this nut off yourself or just find it? Are you sure
it's not really a old metal tire valve stem cap?

nb

Re: Mystery Nut--Anyone Identify?
 

On 2006-05-17, Elle <honda.lioness@nospam.earthlink.net> wrote:
> Can anyone please identify the nut pictured at the following
> site?

Can you identify the nut who took this terrible picture? As blurry as
this photograph is, it's most likely to remain a mystery, though I'd
venture a wild guess at a nylon-self-locking nut.

> It's head is 12 mm across. It has some sort of locking
> mechanism. It sheared off its stud, presumably due to age
> and the vibrations that resulted while I was grinding off
> the lower inboard control arm bolt on the driver's side.
> Part of the stud appears in the photo. At the end of the
> day, I found it beneath the cardboard on which I lie to do
> this work.

Did you shear this nut off yourself or just find it? Are you sure
it's not really a old metal tire valve stem cap?

nb

Re: Mystery Nut--Anyone Identify?
 

On 2006-05-17, Elle <honda.lioness@nospam.earthlink.net> wrote:
> Can anyone please identify the nut pictured at the following
> site?

Can you identify the nut who took this terrible picture? As blurry as
this photograph is, it's most likely to remain a mystery, though I'd
venture a wild guess at a nylon-self-locking nut.

> It's head is 12 mm across. It has some sort of locking
> mechanism. It sheared off its stud, presumably due to age
> and the vibrations that resulted while I was grinding off
> the lower inboard control arm bolt on the driver's side.
> Part of the stud appears in the photo. At the end of the
> day, I found it beneath the cardboard on which I lie to do
> this work.

Did you shear this nut off yourself or just find it? Are you sure
it's not really a old metal tire valve stem cap?

nb

Re: Mystery Nut--Anyone Identify?
 

You didn't say what model Honda you have. But it looks like a manifold nut
to me. On my '00 Accord both the intake and exhaust are 12mm.


"Elle" <honda.lioness@nospam.earthlink.net> wrote in message
news:mbFag.83$SX5.53@newsread1.news.pas.earthlink. net...
> Can anyone please identify the nut pictured at the following site?
>
> http://home.earthlink.net/~honda.lioness/id16.html
>
> It's head is 12 mm across. It has some sort of locking mechanism. It
> sheared off its stud, presumably due to age and the vibrations that
> resulted while I was grinding off the lower inboard control arm bolt on
> the driver's side. Part of the stud appears in the photo. At the end of
> the day, I found it beneath the cardboard on which I lie to do this work.
>
> I will be inspecting the engine compartment to see if I can see a similar
> one.
>
>
>
>

Re: Mystery Nut--Anyone Identify?
 

You didn't say what model Honda you have. But it looks like a manifold nut
to me. On my '00 Accord both the intake and exhaust are 12mm.


"Elle" <honda.lioness@nospam.earthlink.net> wrote in message
news:mbFag.83$SX5.53@newsread1.news.pas.earthlink. net...
> Can anyone please identify the nut pictured at the following site?
>
> http://home.earthlink.net/~honda.lioness/id16.html
>
> It's head is 12 mm across. It has some sort of locking mechanism. It
> sheared off its stud, presumably due to age and the vibrations that
> resulted while I was grinding off the lower inboard control arm bolt on
> the driver's side. Part of the stud appears in the photo. At the end of
> the day, I found it beneath the cardboard on which I lie to do this work.
>
> I will be inspecting the engine compartment to see if I can see a similar
> one.
>
>
>
>

Re: Mystery Nut--Anyone Identify?
 

You didn't say what model Honda you have. But it looks like a manifold nut
to me. On my '00 Accord both the intake and exhaust are 12mm.


"Elle" <honda.lioness@nospam.earthlink.net> wrote in message
news:mbFag.83$SX5.53@newsread1.news.pas.earthlink. net...
> Can anyone please identify the nut pictured at the following site?
>
> http://home.earthlink.net/~honda.lioness/id16.html
>
> It's head is 12 mm across. It has some sort of locking mechanism. It
> sheared off its stud, presumably due to age and the vibrations that
> resulted while I was grinding off the lower inboard control arm bolt on
> the driver's side. Part of the stud appears in the photo. At the end of
> the day, I found it beneath the cardboard on which I lie to do this work.
>
> I will be inspecting the engine compartment to see if I can see a similar
> one.
>
>
>
>

Re: Mystery Nut--Anyone Identify?
 

Elle wrote:
>
> Can anyone please identify the nut pictured at the following
> site?
>
> http://home.earthlink.net/~honda.lioness/id16.html

-------------------------------

I think it's an out-of-focus picture of one of them alien space craft
that they used to publish back in the 70's. Looks a bit taller though
:-(

Tip: On digital cameras that don't have a MACRO or close-up setting, you
can hold a magnifying glass or Grandpa's reading glasses in front of the
lens, and it works just fine.

'Curly'

Re: Mystery Nut--Anyone Identify?
 

Elle wrote:
>
> Can anyone please identify the nut pictured at the following
> site?
>
> http://home.earthlink.net/~honda.lioness/id16.html

-------------------------------

I think it's an out-of-focus picture of one of them alien space craft
that they used to publish back in the 70's. Looks a bit taller though
:-(

Tip: On digital cameras that don't have a MACRO or close-up setting, you
can hold a magnifying glass or Grandpa's reading glasses in front of the
lens, and it works just fine.

'Curly'

Re: Mystery Nut--Anyone Identify?
 

Elle wrote:
>
> Can anyone please identify the nut pictured at the following
> site?
>
> http://home.earthlink.net/~honda.lioness/id16.html

-------------------------------

I think it's an out-of-focus picture of one of them alien space craft
that they used to publish back in the 70's. Looks a bit taller though
:-(

Tip: On digital cameras that don't have a MACRO or close-up setting, you
can hold a magnifying glass or Grandpa's reading glasses in front of the
lens, and it works just fine.

'Curly'

Re: Mystery Nut--Anyone Identify?
 

Beg pardon. It's a 91 Honda Civic. Nasty, thanks for the
suggestion. My Chilton's does indeed show a bunch of exhaust
and intake manifold nuts that seem to fit the bill.
Majestic's online parts site confirms that the exhaust
manifold has nine self-locking nuts. It's also certainly
rusted enough that I would expect it to be either in a
weather path or on the exhaust system somewhere. I'll take
the shroud off tomorrow and confirm. Thank you!

Curly, good tip. I know it's a lousy photo.

RWM, it's some kind of self-locking nut and so is a little
unique looking. I thought someone might recognize it before,
ya know, I discover the hard way and my engine falls apart
or something on the highway later today.

"Nasty" <nastymychain@tampabay.rr.com> wrote
> You didn't say what model Honda you have. But it looks
> like a manifold nut to me. On my '00 Accord both the
> intake and exhaust are 12mm.
>
>
> "Elle" <honda.lioness@nospam.earthlink.net> wrote in
> message
> news:mbFag.83$SX5.53@newsread1.news.pas.earthlink. net...
>> Can anyone please identify the nut pictured at the
>> following site?
>>
>> http://home.earthlink.net/~honda.lioness/id16.html
>>
>> It's head is 12 mm across. It has some sort of locking
>> mechanism. It sheared off its stud, presumably due to age
>> and the vibrations that resulted while I was grinding
>> off the lower inboard control arm bolt on the driver's
>> side. Part of the stud appears in the photo. At the end
>> of the day, I found it beneath the cardboard on which I
>> lie to do this work.
>>
>> I will be inspecting the engine compartment to see if I
>> can see a similar one.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
>

Re: Mystery Nut--Anyone Identify?
 

Beg pardon. It's a 91 Honda Civic. Nasty, thanks for the
suggestion. My Chilton's does indeed show a bunch of exhaust
and intake manifold nuts that seem to fit the bill.
Majestic's online parts site confirms that the exhaust
manifold has nine self-locking nuts. It's also certainly
rusted enough that I would expect it to be either in a
weather path or on the exhaust system somewhere. I'll take
the shroud off tomorrow and confirm. Thank you!

Curly, good tip. I know it's a lousy photo.

RWM, it's some kind of self-locking nut and so is a little
unique looking. I thought someone might recognize it before,
ya know, I discover the hard way and my engine falls apart
or something on the highway later today.

"Nasty" <nastymychain@tampabay.rr.com> wrote
> You didn't say what model Honda you have. But it looks
> like a manifold nut to me. On my '00 Accord both the
> intake and exhaust are 12mm.
>
>
> "Elle" <honda.lioness@nospam.earthlink.net> wrote in
> message
> news:mbFag.83$SX5.53@newsread1.news.pas.earthlink. net...
>> Can anyone please identify the nut pictured at the
>> following site?
>>
>> http://home.earthlink.net/~honda.lioness/id16.html
>>
>> It's head is 12 mm across. It has some sort of locking
>> mechanism. It sheared off its stud, presumably due to age
>> and the vibrations that resulted while I was grinding
>> off the lower inboard control arm bolt on the driver's
>> side. Part of the stud appears in the photo. At the end
>> of the day, I found it beneath the cardboard on which I
>> lie to do this work.
>>
>> I will be inspecting the engine compartment to see if I
>> can see a similar one.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
>

Re: Mystery Nut--Anyone Identify?
 

Beg pardon. It's a 91 Honda Civic. Nasty, thanks for the
suggestion. My Chilton's does indeed show a bunch of exhaust
and intake manifold nuts that seem to fit the bill.
Majestic's online parts site confirms that the exhaust
manifold has nine self-locking nuts. It's also certainly
rusted enough that I would expect it to be either in a
weather path or on the exhaust system somewhere. I'll take
the shroud off tomorrow and confirm. Thank you!

Curly, good tip. I know it's a lousy photo.

RWM, it's some kind of self-locking nut and so is a little
unique looking. I thought someone might recognize it before,
ya know, I discover the hard way and my engine falls apart
or something on the highway later today.

"Nasty" <nastymychain@tampabay.rr.com> wrote
> You didn't say what model Honda you have. But it looks
> like a manifold nut to me. On my '00 Accord both the
> intake and exhaust are 12mm.
>
>
> "Elle" <honda.lioness@nospam.earthlink.net> wrote in
> message
> news:mbFag.83$SX5.53@newsread1.news.pas.earthlink. net...
>> Can anyone please identify the nut pictured at the
>> following site?
>>
>> http://home.earthlink.net/~honda.lioness/id16.html
>>
>> It's head is 12 mm across. It has some sort of locking
>> mechanism. It sheared off its stud, presumably due to age
>> and the vibrations that resulted while I was grinding
>> off the lower inboard control arm bolt on the driver's
>> side. Part of the stud appears in the photo. At the end
>> of the day, I found it beneath the cardboard on which I
>> lie to do this work.
>>
>> I will be inspecting the engine compartment to see if I
>> can see a similar one.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
>

Re: Mystery Nut--Anyone Identify?
 

It looks like a standard flanged nut with some sort of a PAL nut as
locking insurance.

JT



Elle wrote:
>
> Can anyone please identify the nut pictured at the following
> site?
>
> http://home.earthlink.net/~honda.lioness/id16.html
>
> It's head is 12 mm across. It has some sort of locking
> mechanism. It sheared off its stud, presumably due to age
> and the vibrations that resulted while I was grinding off
> the lower inboard control arm bolt on the driver's side.
> Part of the stud appears in the photo. At the end of the
> day, I found it beneath the cardboard on which I lie to do
> this work.
>
> I will be inspecting the engine compartment to see if I can
> see a similar one.

Re: Mystery Nut--Anyone Identify?
 

It looks like a standard flanged nut with some sort of a PAL nut as
locking insurance.

JT



Elle wrote:
>
> Can anyone please identify the nut pictured at the following
> site?
>
> http://home.earthlink.net/~honda.lioness/id16.html
>
> It's head is 12 mm across. It has some sort of locking
> mechanism. It sheared off its stud, presumably due to age
> and the vibrations that resulted while I was grinding off
> the lower inboard control arm bolt on the driver's side.
> Part of the stud appears in the photo. At the end of the
> day, I found it beneath the cardboard on which I lie to do
> this work.
>
> I will be inspecting the engine compartment to see if I can
> see a similar one.

Re: Mystery Nut--Anyone Identify?
 

It looks like a standard flanged nut with some sort of a PAL nut as
locking insurance.

JT



Elle wrote:
>
> Can anyone please identify the nut pictured at the following
> site?
>
> http://home.earthlink.net/~honda.lioness/id16.html
>
> It's head is 12 mm across. It has some sort of locking
> mechanism. It sheared off its stud, presumably due to age
> and the vibrations that resulted while I was grinding off
> the lower inboard control arm bolt on the driver's side.
> Part of the stud appears in the photo. At the end of the
> day, I found it beneath the cardboard on which I lie to do
> this work.
>
> I will be inspecting the engine compartment to see if I can
> see a similar one.

Re: Mystery Nut--Anyone Identify?
 

"'Curly Q. Links'" wrote:
>



snip



>
> Tip: On digital cameras that don't have a MACRO or close-up setting, you
> can hold a magnifying glass or Grandpa's reading glasses in front of the
> lens, and it works just fine.
>
> 'Curly'



That quite a tip Curly... Who would have known???

I'll pass that onn to my cheap friends who have cheap cameras!

JT

(Yep, you can learn something new every day)

Re: Mystery Nut--Anyone Identify?
 

"'Curly Q. Links'" wrote:
>



snip



>
> Tip: On digital cameras that don't have a MACRO or close-up setting, you
> can hold a magnifying glass or Grandpa's reading glasses in front of the
> lens, and it works just fine.
>
> 'Curly'



That quite a tip Curly... Who would have known???

I'll pass that onn to my cheap friends who have cheap cameras!

JT

(Yep, you can learn something new every day)

Re: Mystery Nut--Anyone Identify?
 

"'Curly Q. Links'" wrote:
>



snip



>
> Tip: On digital cameras that don't have a MACRO or close-up setting, you
> can hold a magnifying glass or Grandpa's reading glasses in front of the
> lens, and it works just fine.
>
> 'Curly'



That quite a tip Curly... Who would have known???

I'll pass that onn to my cheap friends who have cheap cameras!

JT

(Yep, you can learn something new every day)

Re: Mystery Nut--Anyone Identify?
 

Elle wrote:
> Can anyone please identify the nut pictured at the following
> site?
>
> http://home.earthlink.net/~honda.lioness/id16.html

That would be TeGGeR... oh wait, wrong picture ;)

> It's head is 12 mm across. It has some sort of locking
> mechanism. It sheared off its stud, presumably due to age
> and the vibrations that resulted while I was grinding off
> the lower inboard control arm bolt on the driver's side.
> Part of the stud appears in the photo. At the end of the
> day, I found it beneath the cardboard on which I lie to do
> this work.
>
> I will be inspecting the engine compartment to see if I can
> see a similar one.

Do you have a pic that's not quite so fuzzy?


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Re: Mystery Nut--Anyone Identify?
 

Elle wrote:
> Can anyone please identify the nut pictured at the following
> site?
>
> http://home.earthlink.net/~honda.lioness/id16.html

That would be TeGGeR... oh wait, wrong picture ;)

> It's head is 12 mm across. It has some sort of locking
> mechanism. It sheared off its stud, presumably due to age
> and the vibrations that resulted while I was grinding off
> the lower inboard control arm bolt on the driver's side.
> Part of the stud appears in the photo. At the end of the
> day, I found it beneath the cardboard on which I lie to do
> this work.
>
> I will be inspecting the engine compartment to see if I can
> see a similar one.

Do you have a pic that's not quite so fuzzy?


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Re: Mystery Nut--Anyone Identify?
 

Elle wrote:
> Can anyone please identify the nut pictured at the following
> site?
>
> http://home.earthlink.net/~honda.lioness/id16.html

That would be TeGGeR... oh wait, wrong picture ;)

> It's head is 12 mm across. It has some sort of locking
> mechanism. It sheared off its stud, presumably due to age
> and the vibrations that resulted while I was grinding off
> the lower inboard control arm bolt on the driver's side.
> Part of the stud appears in the photo. At the end of the
> day, I found it beneath the cardboard on which I lie to do
> this work.
>
> I will be inspecting the engine compartment to see if I can
> see a similar one.

Do you have a pic that's not quite so fuzzy?


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Re: Mystery Nut--Anyone Identify?
 

"Matt Ion" <soundy@moltenimage.com> wrote
> Elle wrote:
>> Can anyone please identify the nut pictured at the
>> following site?
>>
>> http://home.earthlink.net/~honda.lioness/id16.html
>
> That would be TeGGeR... oh wait, wrong picture ;)

Ha. We're all gearheads in this together. :-)

> Do you have a pic that's not quite so fuzzy?

I'm afraid not. I am looking for a magnifying glass. Little
busy today.

Re: Mystery Nut--Anyone Identify?
 

"Matt Ion" <soundy@moltenimage.com> wrote
> Elle wrote:
>> Can anyone please identify the nut pictured at the
>> following site?
>>
>> http://home.earthlink.net/~honda.lioness/id16.html
>
> That would be TeGGeR... oh wait, wrong picture ;)

Ha. We're all gearheads in this together. :-)

> Do you have a pic that's not quite so fuzzy?

I'm afraid not. I am looking for a magnifying glass. Little
busy today.

Re: Mystery Nut--Anyone Identify?
 

"Matt Ion" <soundy@moltenimage.com> wrote
> Elle wrote:
>> Can anyone please identify the nut pictured at the
>> following site?
>>
>> http://home.earthlink.net/~honda.lioness/id16.html
>
> That would be TeGGeR... oh wait, wrong picture ;)

Ha. We're all gearheads in this together. :-)

> Do you have a pic that's not quite so fuzzy?

I'm afraid not. I am looking for a magnifying glass. Little
busy today.

Re: Mystery Nut--Anyone Identify?
 

Matt Ion <soundy@moltenimage.com> wrote in
news:rXIag.172150$WI1.82189@pd7tw2no:

> Elle wrote:
>> Can anyone please identify the nut pictured at the following
>> site?
>>
>> http://home.earthlink.net/~honda.lioness/id16.html
>
> That would be TeGGeR... oh wait, wrong picture ;)



Whaaaat? I resemble that remark. >:^Þ

It's an exhaust manifold nut. Looks like part of the stud is still in it
too, so that's broken.

Remove the front heat shield for the exhaust manifold and have a look at
all the studs.


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Re: Mystery Nut--Anyone Identify?
 

Matt Ion <soundy@moltenimage.com> wrote in
news:rXIag.172150$WI1.82189@pd7tw2no:

> Elle wrote:
>> Can anyone please identify the nut pictured at the following
>> site?
>>
>> http://home.earthlink.net/~honda.lioness/id16.html
>
> That would be TeGGeR... oh wait, wrong picture ;)



Whaaaat? I resemble that remark. >:^Þ

It's an exhaust manifold nut. Looks like part of the stud is still in it
too, so that's broken.

Remove the front heat shield for the exhaust manifold and have a look at
all the studs.


--
TeGGeR®

The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
www.tegger.com/hondafaq/

Re: Mystery Nut--Anyone Identify?
 

Matt Ion <soundy@moltenimage.com> wrote in
news:rXIag.172150$WI1.82189@pd7tw2no:

> Elle wrote:
>> Can anyone please identify the nut pictured at the following
>> site?
>>
>> http://home.earthlink.net/~honda.lioness/id16.html
>
> That would be TeGGeR... oh wait, wrong picture ;)



Whaaaat? I resemble that remark. >:^Þ

It's an exhaust manifold nut. Looks like part of the stud is still in it
too, so that's broken.

Remove the front heat shield for the exhaust manifold and have a look at
all the studs.


--
TeGGeR®

The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
www.tegger.com/hondafaq/

Re: Mystery Nut--Anyone Identify?
 

"TeGGeR®" wrote:
>
> Matt Ion <soundy@moltenimage.com> wrote in
> news:rXIag.172150$WI1.82189@pd7tw2no:
>
> > Elle wrote:
> >> Can anyone please identify the nut pictured at the following
> >> site?
> >>
> >> http://home.earthlink.net/~honda.lioness/id16.html
> >
> > That would be TeGGeR... oh wait, wrong picture ;)
>
> Whaaaat? I resemble that remark. >:^Þ
>
> It's an exhaust manifold nut. Looks like part of the stud is still in it
> too, so that's broken.
>
> Remove the front heat shield for the exhaust manifold and have a look at
> all the studs.
>

I also thought it looked like an exhaust manifold nut. The question remains
though, how did it get under the dash? Was Elle under the dash recently and
unknowingly transferred the nut there?

Eric

Re: Mystery Nut--Anyone Identify?
 

"TeGGeR®" wrote:
>
> Matt Ion <soundy@moltenimage.com> wrote in
> news:rXIag.172150$WI1.82189@pd7tw2no:
>
> > Elle wrote:
> >> Can anyone please identify the nut pictured at the following
> >> site?
> >>
> >> http://home.earthlink.net/~honda.lioness/id16.html
> >
> > That would be TeGGeR... oh wait, wrong picture ;)
>
> Whaaaat? I resemble that remark. >:^Þ
>
> It's an exhaust manifold nut. Looks like part of the stud is still in it
> too, so that's broken.
>
> Remove the front heat shield for the exhaust manifold and have a look at
> all the studs.
>

I also thought it looked like an exhaust manifold nut. The question remains
though, how did it get under the dash? Was Elle under the dash recently and
unknowingly transferred the nut there?

Eric

Re: Mystery Nut--Anyone Identify?
 

"TeGGeR®" wrote:
>
> Matt Ion <soundy@moltenimage.com> wrote in
> news:rXIag.172150$WI1.82189@pd7tw2no:
>
> > Elle wrote:
> >> Can anyone please identify the nut pictured at the following
> >> site?
> >>
> >> http://home.earthlink.net/~honda.lioness/id16.html
> >
> > That would be TeGGeR... oh wait, wrong picture ;)
>
> Whaaaat? I resemble that remark. >:^Þ
>
> It's an exhaust manifold nut. Looks like part of the stud is still in it
> too, so that's broken.
>
> Remove the front heat shield for the exhaust manifold and have a look at
> all the studs.
>

I also thought it looked like an exhaust manifold nut. The question remains
though, how did it get under the dash? Was Elle under the dash recently and
unknowingly transferred the nut there?

Eric

Re: Mystery Nut--Anyone Identify?
 

Elle wrote:
> Can anyone please identify the nut pictured at the following
> site?
>
> http://home.earthlink.net/~honda.lioness/id16.html
>
> It's head is 12 mm across. It has some sort of locking
> mechanism. It sheared off its stud, presumably due to age
> and the vibrations that resulted while I was grinding off
> the lower inboard control arm bolt on the driver's side.
> Part of the stud appears in the photo. At the end of the
> day, I found it beneath the cardboard on which I lie to do
> this work.
>
> I will be inspecting the engine compartment to see if I can
> see a similar one.
>

i would put money on it being a stud/nut for the exhaust system. either
the a/b/c pipes, the catalyst, or possibly the exhaust manifold. its got
the same patina of a nut/stud thats been in high heat all its life.

Re: Mystery Nut--Anyone Identify?
 

Elle wrote:
> Can anyone please identify the nut pictured at the following
> site?
>
> http://home.earthlink.net/~honda.lioness/id16.html
>
> It's head is 12 mm across. It has some sort of locking
> mechanism. It sheared off its stud, presumably due to age
> and the vibrations that resulted while I was grinding off
> the lower inboard control arm bolt on the driver's side.
> Part of the stud appears in the photo. At the end of the
> day, I found it beneath the cardboard on which I lie to do
> this work.
>
> I will be inspecting the engine compartment to see if I can
> see a similar one.
>

i would put money on it being a stud/nut for the exhaust system. either
the a/b/c pipes, the catalyst, or possibly the exhaust manifold. its got
the same patina of a nut/stud thats been in high heat all its life.

Re: Mystery Nut--Anyone Identify?
 

Elle wrote:
> Can anyone please identify the nut pictured at the following
> site?
>
> http://home.earthlink.net/~honda.lioness/id16.html
>
> It's head is 12 mm across. It has some sort of locking
> mechanism. It sheared off its stud, presumably due to age
> and the vibrations that resulted while I was grinding off
> the lower inboard control arm bolt on the driver's side.
> Part of the stud appears in the photo. At the end of the
> day, I found it beneath the cardboard on which I lie to do
> this work.
>
> I will be inspecting the engine compartment to see if I can
> see a similar one.
>

i would put money on it being a stud/nut for the exhaust system. either
the a/b/c pipes, the catalyst, or possibly the exhaust manifold. its got
the same patina of a nut/stud thats been in high heat all its life.

Re: Mystery Nut--Anyone Identify?
 

>From that photo, looks like one of those Castle nuts or Self-locking
nuts from the front suspension. There are 4 identical sized nuts (all
12x1.25 mm) but with different torque settings (page 18-8 of service
manual; 1991 Civic). One on top of the strut housing, and two at the
bottom, and another one at the end of the control arm. If you need the
diagram, do drop a line, and I will scan the page and send it over.
Hope this helps......

Elle wrote:
> Can anyone please identify the nut pictured at the following
> site?
>
> http://home.earthlink.net/~honda.lioness/id16.html
>
> It's head is 12 mm across. It has some sort of locking
> mechanism. It sheared off its stud, presumably due to age
> and the vibrations that resulted while I was grinding off
> the lower inboard control arm bolt on the driver's side.
> Part of the stud appears in the photo. At the end of the
> day, I found it beneath the cardboard on which I lie to do
> this work.
>
> I will be inspecting the engine compartment to see if I can
> see a similar one.

Re: Mystery Nut--Anyone Identify?
 

>From that photo, looks like one of those Castle nuts or Self-locking
nuts from the front suspension. There are 4 identical sized nuts (all
12x1.25 mm) but with different torque settings (page 18-8 of service
manual; 1991 Civic). One on top of the strut housing, and two at the
bottom, and another one at the end of the control arm. If you need the
diagram, do drop a line, and I will scan the page and send it over.
Hope this helps......

Elle wrote:
> Can anyone please identify the nut pictured at the following
> site?
>
> http://home.earthlink.net/~honda.lioness/id16.html
>
> It's head is 12 mm across. It has some sort of locking
> mechanism. It sheared off its stud, presumably due to age
> and the vibrations that resulted while I was grinding off
> the lower inboard control arm bolt on the driver's side.
> Part of the stud appears in the photo. At the end of the
> day, I found it beneath the cardboard on which I lie to do
> this work.
>
> I will be inspecting the engine compartment to see if I can
> see a similar one.

Re: Mystery Nut--Anyone Identify?
 

>From that photo, looks like one of those Castle nuts or Self-locking
nuts from the front suspension. There are 4 identical sized nuts (all
12x1.25 mm) but with different torque settings (page 18-8 of service
manual; 1991 Civic). One on top of the strut housing, and two at the
bottom, and another one at the end of the control arm. If you need the
diagram, do drop a line, and I will scan the page and send it over.
Hope this helps......

Elle wrote:
> Can anyone please identify the nut pictured at the following
> site?
>
> http://home.earthlink.net/~honda.lioness/id16.html
>
> It's head is 12 mm across. It has some sort of locking
> mechanism. It sheared off its stud, presumably due to age
> and the vibrations that resulted while I was grinding off
> the lower inboard control arm bolt on the driver's side.
> Part of the stud appears in the photo. At the end of the
> day, I found it beneath the cardboard on which I lie to do
> this work.
>
> I will be inspecting the engine compartment to see if I can
> see a similar one.