A really tedious persnickety question about washers

Does it matter if when a spring washer is under the head of the bolt, the head is bigger than the washer?
Normally the washer would have a larger diameter than the bolt head, no?/

 

It's good that a spring washer is covered by the head, assuming the hole's the right size. Too big is bad. In fact spring washer generally aren't much cop for stopping stuff coming undone.

 

Ah well I bought new ones for the steering box to chassis bolts, theyre correct size (M10) but the overall diameter is slightly smaller than the old ones, just wondered if it mattered.....

 

Should be fine, long as it's not ridiculously smaller.

 

Been thinking about this for daaaayyyyysssss.
Or re-use the old ones, they still got the springiness.

 

Could thread lock them to be sure.
Use the weak lock version not the super heat up to undo one.

 

Washers? Miele. End of. Bit more expensive than Hotpoint or Indesit but you pay for the quality don’t you. Happy to help

 

Sorry I was just bored and trying to start an argument!

 

Something to do on a wet day.

 

I always use 0/30 synthetic oil in my type 4, its been fine. There you go, that's how to do it.

 

That's nothing. I jack my van up using the jacking points.

 

You're obsessing . Post a pic of your bolt with the new washer on it (the old ones will likely be ok anyway).

 

I bet you listen to skiffle music as well. Rebel .

 

Less springiness than the new smaller ones though.

 

That's nothing.. I drive with no anti roll bar fitted.

 

I bet you brush your teeth without wearing eye-protection as well.

 

That's nothing. I drive my van all year round. In the winter. On salted roads.

 

Yep, and run with scissors!

 

Hardcore!