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thumb|Nylon lock nuts ('Nyloc')

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  • Types
  • Prevailing torque values
  • Prevention of loosening
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thumb|Nylon lock nuts ('Nyloc')

A locknut, also known as a lock nut, locking nut, self-locking nut, prevailing torque nut, stiff nut or elastic stop nut, is a nut that resists loosening under vibrations and torque. Prevailing torque nuts have some portion of the nut that deforms elastically to provide a locking action. Free-spinning locknuts exist which carry the advantage of not requiring extra torque until seated.

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