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Chris Simpson · 03-27-06, 07:23 PM

Thanks Dan. Your idea for replacing the supplied nut with a proper castellated one that is pinned is a good idea. I never did like the RF method of banging the nut - also if one ever had to take it off again it would probably damage the thread on the stub axle.

I have now asked several people about getting the nut to the right torque. They all say tighten the nut right up and then back it off a specific amount. The only trouble is that the initial torque varies as does the amount to back it off! Is it critical anyway as long as the bearings are initially tightened right up (with not too much torque, i.e. the hub can still be turned) and then backed off say one flat of the nut?

Chris

03-27-06, 07:23 PM	#39 (permalink)
Chris Simpson Chrissimp Rookie Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: West Sussex UK GT40: RF kit#119 - un Posts: 87 Rep Power: 4	Re: Help for those RF40 owners at the build stage Thanks Dan. Your idea for replacing the supplied nut with a proper castellated one that is pinned is a good idea. I never did like the RF method of banging the nut - also if one ever had to take it off again it would probably damage the thread on the stub axle. I have now asked several people about getting the nut to the right torque. They all say tighten the nut right up and then back it off a specific amount. The only trouble is that the initial torque varies as does the amount to back it off! Is it critical anyway as long as the bearings are initially tightened right up (with not too much torque, i.e. the hub can still be turned) and then backed off say one flat of the nut? Chris