FASTENERS, GASKETS
AND BEARING
Bolts and Nuts (Threaded
Fasteners)
 Bolts and nuts used
to clamp
components
together
Bolts
Hex Head
Cap Screw
Nut
Bolts and Nuts (Threaded
Fasteners)
 US Course (NC)
 Used for soft
materials like
aluminum
 US Fine (NF)
 Used for harder
materials
 Metric
 Torque to Yield
Bolts US (Unified System) Course and Fine thread
Bolts and Nuts (Threaded
Fasteners)
Bolt Grades US Metric
Bolts and Nuts (Threaded
Fasteners)
 Use a thread pitch
gage to determine
the threads per inch
(TPI)
Measuring thread pitch
Bolts and Nuts (Threaded
Fasteners)
 Standard hex
 Nylon
 Castle
 Spring
Nuts
Bolts and Nuts (Threaded
Fasteners)
 Flat
 Spring lock
 External
 Internal
 Body
Washers
Bolts and Nuts (Threaded
Fasteners)
 Heli Coil
 Time Sert
Thread Repair
Bolts and Nuts (Threaded
Fasteners)
Thread Repair
Taps
Thread Repair
Dies
Bolts and Nuts (Threaded
Fasteners)
 Pop Rivets
 Nut-Serts
 Push Pins
 Body Bolts
 Interior screws
 Self-tapping bolts
 Cleco
Other Fasteners
Bolts and Nuts (Threaded
Fasteners)
Locking Compounds
Blue =
Medium Strength
Red =
High Strength
Bearings
 Allow for the movement of moving parts with
reduced friction
 Bearings are designed to take different loads
 Axial
 Radial
 Combination
Bearings
Tapered Roller Ball
Bearings
Needle Bearing Insert
Gaskets
 Gaskets are used to
seal:
 Oil
 Coolant
 Intake mixture
 Exhaust gases
 Combustion
pressure
Gaskets
Composite Gaskets Multi Layer Steel (MLS)
Gaskets
Carrier Gasket Molded Gaskets
End fasteners, gaskets and
bearings

Fasteners, gaskets and bearings