I get your point, we’ve all seen failures. However with quality hardware, that’s not so. The AN lock washers work perfectly, once. (Aviation). The internal type requires a high torque to compress the spring.
To Locktite it or not?
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I have not found too many applications on a vehicle that RED loctite should be used on. It is considered permanent. Requires lots of heat to remove it. I fail to understand why it is so prevalent on the stands at auto parts houses.
The only components I can think of (on my aircraft) with standard lock washers are the light bulbs.
The SAS actuator rod ends were updated to have nord-lock washers with a SB but the jam nut is still safety wired.
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