Vagitarian

Hey guys, I am having zero luck finding nordlock washers. McMaster carr wont sell to me because Im in Canada and the fastenal website doesnt carry the xseries and they want $50 for shipping.

I just to buy some M8 and M10 washers to rid my vibration troubles!!

Has anyone found there X series washer for sale anywhere?

redboost10

Try grainger or mscdirect. Some are even posted on eBay and Amazon with like a 20 count bag of them.

Vagitarian

Havent found the X series at any of those outlets either.

Even the regular nord locks seem impossible to find let alone the X series

Chef Andre

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Never seen these before. Whats the difference between these and standard washers?

raene

Do you have Fastenal where you are? I think that's where I got mine... I don't think they were X series if those are new because I got mine years ago (and have had zero problems with bolts loosening off since) but they might be able to get them.

snobordboy

I think we buy ours locally from Greggs distributors.

Vagitarian

Ya Im having no luck I'll try those routes. Both grainger and zorotools cancelled my order after taking it for being canadian billing address

Vagitarian

I do have a local fastenal, but they dont have a listing to be able to order from Nord-Lock, I even brought them all the part numbers no dice

spoolinlude

McMaster has them in stock dude. Just ordered some a few weeks ago.

Vagitarian

I placed my order from them last week to and they cancelled it. They dont sell to canadians. I even tried to get them to ship to my US mail box, but they noticed I was in Canada from my IP and declined.

I dont think they carry the X series anyways.

Has anyone had luck sourcing the X series?

digital sol

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Ive never heard of these, what parts are you using them on?

If they are truly hard to track down locally why not just have someone buy them/ship them to their address than forward on to you? Double shipping but still a solution

Vagitarian

Using them on everything related to my exhaust that gets hot. Ive had nothing but problems with bolts loosening constantly, huge pita.

turbo -> manifold (4)
manifold -> head (9)
wastegate -> manifold (2)
dumptube -> wastegate (2)
downpipe -> turbo (5)

I was hoping to order directly, but I may end up having to find an ally in the u.s.a

1997civicdx

Canada is pretty big. Where exactly are you located?

spoolinlude

You don't need the "x" series ones..... the regular ones are more than enough.

Vagitarian

Id be happy with either, but going through all this trouble, I would definetely prefer the X series

Chugger

tell fastenal to do a branch transfer from a store in the us to your local store.

Vagitarian

I asked, they said cant get anything international moved like that.

wantboost

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have you tried a local nut/bolt/fitting store? they tend to stock almost everything. I know there's a supply company near me in Marietta that stocks Nordlock.. I could call them Monday and see if they have the x series in stock or if they can order them

then I could buy the quantity and size you want and mail them to you, skipping a lot of the headaches.

if they dont have Nordlock and you can't find any, then copper deformed thread lock nuts are the way to go. they are cheap and easily obtained.

I've used them before on my Sr20 s13 coupe with solid motor mounts and stiff coils, and a welded diff (lots of vibrations). I used the copper deformed thread locknuts on the exhaust manifold studs, turbine inlet studs, turbine outlet/downpipe studs and never had an issue... and I daily drove the car over 100 miles each day and slid the car a bit... not one of them ever came loose

another option is to use standard nuts and washers and drill the nuts to use safety wire. I do this in addition to lock nuts/lock washers... when properly safety wired a nut or bolt will not move (our AMA supersport and superbike bikes have everything safety wired and after a long weekend of racing don't even loose torque)

but like I said, if that local supply shop has Nordlock products or can order them (x series or standard) I would be more than happy to help you out and order them, pick them up, then mail them to you. I pass by the place at least once a month and don't mind a bit as long as it helps you out. I can just put product sample on the customs declaration to avoid delays and fees

wantboost

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or, link me to the companies you've found that have them, I'll order what you need, mail it to my address (us address so no issue) then I cab turn around and ship them to you

whatever works for you to get the washers

Vagitarian

Your my hero. Pm'd

kungfuSiR

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On the Nord-Lock website it lists the following company for Canadian sales, they're located in the states but maybe give them a try:

Nord-Lock, Inc. / Superbolt, Inc.
1000 Gregg St
Carnegie PA 15106
USA
Tel: +1 877 799 1097 / +1 412 279 1149
bolting@nord-lock.com

wantboost

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I would try calling them, you never know

but I'm going to get on McMasterCarr today and figure out what's what and if the different shipping address doesn't cause an issue

digital sol

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when you find the X series can you post the link? Thanks!

wantboost

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when I find the page on mcmastercarr I'll post it up

digital sol

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Thanks man, really appreciate it, sites blocked at work