Can i re-use these self locking nuts?

[MC2]

- the two that hold the hub to the struts
- the lower front swaybar end link nut
- exhaust nuts

[decke48]

yes

[99gtlimited]

just make sure they still lock in place, if not then you could consider replacing them.

exhaust hardware can be pretty nasty sometimes with rust so it could be worth it to invest in some better hardware if you're considering taking the bolts of more than once or twice in the future.

[MC2]

just make sure they still lock in place, if not then you could consider replacing them.

exhaust hardware can be pretty nasty sometimes with rust so it could be worth it to invest in some better hardware if you're considering taking the bolts of more than once or twice in the future.

Well i just took the exhaust off in two sections so i only had to unbolt it where it mates to the engine, then where there are the two springs in the bolts.

The ones that hold the front to the engine are aluminum? They weren't magnetic, which was kind of weird.

[99gtlimited]

The ones that hold the front to the engine are aluminum? They weren't magnetic, which was kind of weird.

huh? i don't think aluminum can be magnetic. which ones are you talking about

[MC2]

The ones that hold the front to the engine are aluminum? They weren't magnetic, which was kind of weird.

huh? i don't think aluminum can be magnetic. which ones are you talking about

Yeah, I said they weren't magnetic, which is why i think they're aluminum. Where the exhaust mates to the block, there's the two nuts on each flange. I put them in my magnetic dish and they didnt stick..

[99gtlimited]

hmm... i doubt they're aluminum since it's not great for making hardware out of (shear strength) and is more expensive. It could just be a non magnetic type of steel or other metal. Either way re-using them is no big deal as long as they stay on and don't rattle themselves loose.

[decke48]

409 stainless probally

[outbacktweaked95]

stainless steel is not magnetic thats what they are not aluminum now i dont know if there 401 usually there 304 or 316 stainless but maybe im wrong

[decke48]

304 is semi magnitic. my mistake i typo 401, its 409