ANSI/ASME B18.2.2 Hexagon Slotted Nuts

ANSI/ASME B18.2.2 Automotive Hexagon Slotted Nut is a rugged, precision-engineered fastener designed to meet the demanding needs of automotive applications where reliability and safety are paramount. Featuring a slotted hexagonal design, it combines robust clamping force with enhanced vibration resistance, ensuring secure connections even in high-stress environments. The slots create controlled deformation during installation, generating a tight, self-locking grip on bolts, which prevents loosening caused by engine vibrations, road shocks, or thermal cycles. Crafted from high-strength carbon or alloy steel and finished with corrosion-resistant coatings, it withstands harsh automotive conditions such as exposure to chemicals, moisture, and temperature extremes. Ideal for critical systems like brake assemblies, suspension components, and drivetrain mounts, this nut maintains consistent preload over time, reducing the risk of failure in dynamic applications. Its compatibility with standard tools simplifies installation and maintenance, while its reusable design lowers long-term operational costs. Compliant with ANSI/ASME standards and trusted by automotive engineers, the B18.2.2 Hexagon Slotted Nut guarantees precision performance and durability, making it indispensable for applications where safety and endurance are non-negotiable. Whether securing chassis joints or transmission systems, this fastener ensures unwavering stability, mile after rigorous mile.

Key Advantages for Your Applications:

• Unrivaled Vibration Resistance: The slotted design creates a self-locking action, preventing loosening in high-vibration environments, crucial for automotive durability.
• Exceptional Clamping Force: The robust hexagonal geometry allows for high torque application, ensuring a strong and secure joint.
• Enhanced Safety in Critical Systems: Ideal for brake assemblies, suspension components, and drivetrain mounts where failure is not an option.
• Maintains Consistent Preload: Engineered to resist relaxation over time, ensuring long-term joint integrity and preventing premature failure.
• Superior Durability in Harsh Conditions: Crafted from high-strength carbon or alloy steel with corrosion-resistant coatings to withstand chemicals, moisture, and extreme temperatures encountered in automotive environments.
• Simplified Installation and Maintenance: Compatible with standard automotive tools, streamlining assembly processes and facilitating ease of maintenance.
• Cost-Effective Long-Term Solution: Its reusable design contributes to reduced long-term operational costs and minimizes the need for frequent replacements.
• Guaranteed Precision Performance: Compliant with stringent ANSI/ASME B18.2.2 standards, ensuring dimensional accuracy and consistent performance you can trust.
• Promotes Vehicle Safety and Reliability: By maintaining secure connections in critical systems, this nut directly contributes to overall vehicle safety and operational reliability.
• Reduces Risk of Joint Failure: The robust design and self-locking feature significantly minimize the risk of connection failure in dynamic automotive applications.

Ideal for:

• Brake Assemblies: Ensuring the integrity of critical braking components for maximum safety.
• Suspension Systems: Maintaining the stability and responsiveness of steering and suspension linkages.
• Drivetrain Mounts: Securing engine, transmission, and differential mounts against powerful vibrations and torque.
• Chassis Joints: Providing robust and lasting connections in the vehicle's structural framework.
• Exhaust Systems: Withstanding high temperatures and vibrations to maintain a secure and leak-free seal.
• Steering Linkages: Ensuring precise and reliable connections for responsive vehicle control.
• Wheel Hub Assemblies: Contributing to the secure and stable mounting of wheels.
• Transmission Mounts: Securing the transmission assembly and mitigating vibrations.
• Axle Mounts: Providing strong and durable connections for the vehicle's axles.
• Any High-Stress, High-Vibration Automotive Application: Where fastener failure could lead to significant safety or performance issues.