BigLenny Posted August 11, 2014 Posted August 11, 2014 Hey Folks, I finally for the first time myself took my rear wheel off. I usually have the shop change my rear tires. I took it off to perform the greasing of the drive pins and gears job that I've been needing to do for some time now because I have the creaking rear syndrome. The question I have is; I was kind of shocked that the rear axle nut doesn't have some kind of keeper on it besides it being a locking type nut. Is it common practice to put some kind of mild thread locker on it? Just wondering.
Freebird Posted August 11, 2014 Posted August 11, 2014 I never have and have never had a problem with it coming lose. Torque on that nut is 110 ft. lbs. if I remember correctly.
BigLenny Posted August 11, 2014 Author Posted August 11, 2014 Thanks Don, I knew the torque was 110, but I was just wondering. I guess if the nut and the pinch bolt are torqued right, I should forget about it and ride the hair off of it. LOL. BL
MikeWa Posted August 11, 2014 Posted August 11, 2014 Torque it. it won't come loose. Also the application of any liquid including loc-tight will distort the torque readings. Mike
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