What is the difference between a flange nut, which costs $2.02, and a self-lock nut, which costs $0.32?

 

I flange nut is a nut which looks like it has a washer welded onto it. A self lock nut is pretty self explanitory...but I guess you can say it either stays in place while you tighten or it tightens as you turn. Depends on the application...

What are you using these for?

 

I will be installing a 2000 Civic Si rear sway bar on my 1997 Civic EX. In the diagram above, part 30 connects to the subframe with part 35. On a Civic Si, there is a built-in nut on the back of each hole on the subframe, where part 35 screws in. On my Civic, there are no built-in nuts there. So, in order to secure part 30 to the subframe of my car, I must use four 8 mm nuts. I do not know which nuts to use, the flange nuts or the self-lock nuts. I also do not understand the use of parts 33 and 34 in the diagram. Why can't you use part 33, instead of part 34, and vice versa?

 

they both almost alike only difference is the slef locking nut has some fins or teeth on the bottom of it.

 

:werd: as for putting #30 onto ur car... u can just get any kinda 8mm bolt with matching nut & washers. having washers is the key... otherwise... it may get loose later on... right james?? :thumbup:

rui

 

right, even with the self locking nut i would use a locking washer anyways.

 

true... i used washers on all of the nuts... since when i got it... it was dirty as fawk!