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  1. Brittany Farley

    Subframe bolt install ssue

    When the operator hammered in the bolt, it failed through the automation also. We also think it's not necessary and causes more issues.
  2. Brittany Farley

    Subframe bolt install ssue

    Brian- this suggestion makes sense. I was hoping for a easier solution. I am just the representative for this supplier who makes the nuts. It would be a long process to get approval to change the design. But I will definitely mention this as a resolution to our daily problem on the assembly line
  3. Brittany Farley

    Subframe bolt install ssue

    Brian- the operator who first hand starts the bolt about 3 turns and can feel it resist. Sometimes they hammer the bolt into place. The bolt then goes to an automated machine that will shoot the bolt down. Sometimes it fails in the machine. Then another operator will either reshoot the bolt, or...
  4. Brittany Farley

    Subframe bolt install ssue

    3d- I'm not sure why the locatite is there. I didn't know that it wouldn't bind to the nycote. It does make since that this would make less room for the bolt.
  5. Brittany Farley

    Subframe bolt install ssue

    Brian. I'm newer to this stuff. What does masking the first two threads mean?
  6. Brittany Farley

    Subframe bolt install ssue

    This isn't a new issue. Its like a lock tight nycote layer on the nuts . . The white nut is the nycote issue
  7. Brittany Farley

    Subframe bolt install ssue

    I am a supplier representative. I have front subframes that are having issues. We have nuts in the subframe with nycote. The bolt being installed is started by hand and they operator uses a tool to turn the bolt 3 times before sending it to the machine to finish bolting down. Sometimes it will...

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