Siders77 Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 Hi All, I've recently fitted a new Invidia Gemini, the exhaust is perfect, but I'm having a small issue with the clamps that hold the titanium tips on, the nuts keep rattling loose. Since fitting it in August I've had to tighten the nuts up at least 5 times but they keep wobbling loose. I've tried moving the clamp about into a few different positions but it makes no difference plus all of the pictures I've found on Google of the clamps look like they're placed in exactly the same position as mine are. The car isn't stupidly low and it's not running de-cats so I've no idea what is causing the nuts to wobble loose. Has anyone had this problem, if so how did you fix it? I don't really want to weld anything if I can help it! Thanks for any help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 If they're coming lose then I'd say try some locking washers or thread lock on the nuts. Fyi my Invidia has been on over 10 months and the tips clamps haven't come lose at all, ...just double checked them too. Example below of a locking washer: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siders77 Posted October 27, 2014 Author Share Posted October 27, 2014 I dabbed a bit of thread lock on when I originally fitted the exhaust so I'll get some locking washers and Nyloc nuts to see if that helps. Thanks for the help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 I dabbed a bit of thread lock on when I originally fitted the exhaust so I'll get some locking washers and Nyloc nuts to see if that helps. Thanks for the help If you're going to change the nuts then you might as well try to get these exhaust locking nuts to try like below. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KyleR Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 Never had any issues with mine Are you sure you've done them up tight enough? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BulletMagnet Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 Just a thought, will heat affect nyloc/thread lock? Check if the nuts have been tightened up enough in the first place. Used supplied clamps on my Invidia, no issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siders77 Posted October 28, 2014 Author Share Posted October 28, 2014 The nuts have definitely been tightened up enough. I did wonder about heat affecting the thread lock so I've decided to go for the exhaust locking nuts above. Thanks for the help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GIXXERUK Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 If there is enough thread add two nuts so that one will lock on the other, no chance of coming loose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 If there is enough thread add two nuts so that one will lock on the other, no chance of coming loose Should be enough thread to do that, ....good idea. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siders77 Posted November 1, 2014 Author Share Posted November 1, 2014 I've had a look and by the looks of it there is more than enough thread for a second nut to go on so I'll probably do that, cheers all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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