Shop Glossary
Posted: Sat Jan 14, 2012 10:50 am
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Front - whatever is closer to the front bumper is to the front
Left - driver's side U.S. and in reference to the vehicle only
CW - clockwise (righty tighty)
CCW - counter-clockwise (lefty loosey)
Anti-Seize - a metal-enhanced paste to protect threads, good for exhaust fasteners
Lithium or Molybdenum Disulfide grease - general purpose & body or severe duty like CV joints & wheel bearings
Socket - allows you to loosen/tighten nuts or bolts from directly above
Ratchet - allows you to loosen or tighten nuts and bolts without lifting off
Extension - allows you to reach into recesses with your socket/ratchet
Breaker Bar - a specially designed socket driver to loosen/tighten tough nuts or bolts
Cheater - a leverage enhancing addition to the end of your breaker bar
Regular Screwdriver - flat blade >most common error is too small for the screw
Phillips Screwdriver - cross pattern bit capable of greater torque > most common error is too big or too small for the screw
Allen/12-pt/Torx - bit variations evolving towards greater strength
Fasteners - bolts nuts, studs, screws, items that hold assemblies together
Bolt - a male threaded rod with a hex head that accepts wrenches or sockets
Stud - a headless male threaded rod
Screw - a male threaded rod with a slotted head that can accept above screwdrivers
Nut - a female threaded hex that clamps items with studs or bolts
Tinnerman Nut - a female threaded clip that can accept a screw or bolt
Helicoil - thread repair method that serves as a "spiral shim" between threads
TimeSert - a more robust and expensive strategy to repairing stripped threads-recommended
EZ-Out - a repair tool for removing broken bolts or studs
Tap - cleans and cuts damaged female threads
Die - cleans and cuts damaged male threads
Thread Pitch, Size, Grade - from coarse to fine, from 4 to 46mm, and here's a link for grade:
http://www.americanfastener.com/technic ... _steel.asp
Flat, Spring, Lock Washer - assists in load distribution, give, and clamping
Front - whatever is closer to the front bumper is to the front
Left - driver's side U.S. and in reference to the vehicle only
CW - clockwise (righty tighty)
CCW - counter-clockwise (lefty loosey)
Anti-Seize - a metal-enhanced paste to protect threads, good for exhaust fasteners
Lithium or Molybdenum Disulfide grease - general purpose & body or severe duty like CV joints & wheel bearings
Socket - allows you to loosen/tighten nuts or bolts from directly above
Ratchet - allows you to loosen or tighten nuts and bolts without lifting off
Extension - allows you to reach into recesses with your socket/ratchet
Breaker Bar - a specially designed socket driver to loosen/tighten tough nuts or bolts
Cheater - a leverage enhancing addition to the end of your breaker bar
Regular Screwdriver - flat blade >most common error is too small for the screw
Phillips Screwdriver - cross pattern bit capable of greater torque > most common error is too big or too small for the screw
Allen/12-pt/Torx - bit variations evolving towards greater strength
Fasteners - bolts nuts, studs, screws, items that hold assemblies together
Bolt - a male threaded rod with a hex head that accepts wrenches or sockets
Stud - a headless male threaded rod
Screw - a male threaded rod with a slotted head that can accept above screwdrivers
Nut - a female threaded hex that clamps items with studs or bolts
Tinnerman Nut - a female threaded clip that can accept a screw or bolt
Helicoil - thread repair method that serves as a "spiral shim" between threads
TimeSert - a more robust and expensive strategy to repairing stripped threads-recommended
EZ-Out - a repair tool for removing broken bolts or studs
Tap - cleans and cuts damaged female threads
Die - cleans and cuts damaged male threads
Thread Pitch, Size, Grade - from coarse to fine, from 4 to 46mm, and here's a link for grade:
http://www.americanfastener.com/technic ... _steel.asp
Flat, Spring, Lock Washer - assists in load distribution, give, and clamping