Mssr. Bwatoe 131 Posted January 12 The last time I was posted about Lincoln /Ford banjo rear axle / columbia stuff, the topic of safety wire and bolts, at the time a gentleman suggested my simple loop though the bolts was faulty, unlike his very much better job with multiple wraps etc. I opened up another diff today, cut safety wire to disassemble..reminded me.. I found a picture of a modern rod shop , assembling a banjo, he used cotter pins in the diff carrier bolts rather than wire-- Why one vs the other? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C. Douglas Johnson Jr. 14 Posted January 12 If the wire broke all nuts have a CHANCE of coming undone. If you use cotter pins on each one, one does not depend on the other. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JFranklin 385 Posted January 12 26 minutes ago, C. Douglas Johnson Jr. said: If the wire broke all nuts have a CHANCE of coming undone. If you use cotter pins on each one, one does not depend on the other. If I used cotter pins I would sure want them to have the same strength as true safety wire used in the industry. the Photo shows safety wire placed incorrectly I believe. It looks as if it would not hold the bolts in tension. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
