gatoman28 Posted March 13, 2006 Report Posted March 13, 2006 before I went to Glaims, i noticed that the two self locking nuts on the rear suspension. The ones next to the sproket were loose, I tried to tighten them but as I rode in Glamis I seen the they still become loose. I asked many different people there and they said that is normal for this to happen. I'm asking for your opinions on this matter. If its not normal how can I fix this problem. Quote
BigRed350x Posted March 13, 2006 Report Posted March 13, 2006 Yeah, they tend to vibrate lose from time to time if you don't have them torqued a shit-ton. One fix I saw that I might try was to take a small drill bit, tighten both up as much as possible, then drill through the nut, axle and out the other side of the nut and put a cotter pin or something through there. Kinda locks it in place so it can't back out. If you don't feel like drilling through your axle, put some of the non-permanent locktite in there. Quote
Shee-Male Posted March 13, 2006 Report Posted March 13, 2006 You have to tighten them alot!!!!, I use blue loctite and wrap both nuts together with electrical tape. I wouldn't suggest drilling through the axel, that would weeken it alot. You can drill through the nut and tap it to fit a small grub screw or set screw, pretty much the same way they do it on the raptor. Failing that there are aftermarket locking axel nuts. Quote
odaen Posted March 13, 2006 Report Posted March 13, 2006 go with an aftermarket one. I think they range in price from 30 to 100 bucks. they work very nice. Quote
BansheeBruce Posted March 13, 2006 Report Posted March 13, 2006 Just loosen it up, put some Blue Locktite in and tighten the "Pee" out of it. Quote
dawarriorman Posted March 13, 2006 Report Posted March 13, 2006 Get a torque wrench that goes high enough, and simply follow factory tightening specs. Tighten the first nut to 94 ft lbs. Tighten the second nut against it to 140 ft lbs. Then loosen the first nut against the second one at 170 ft lbs. I've never had the least problem with the nuts coming loose, and I didn't use any loctite. Quote
badassbanshee479 Posted March 13, 2006 Report Posted March 13, 2006 Mine losened up on me a couple times then I made a tool so I could torque it to proper specs and it has not moved since good luck Quote
. Posted March 13, 2006 Report Posted March 13, 2006 Get a torque wrench that goes high enough, and simply follow factory tightening specs. Tighten the first nut to 94 ft lbs. Tighten the second nut against it to 140 ft lbs. Then loosen the first nut against the second one at 170 ft lbs. I've never had the least problem with the nuts coming loose, and I didn't use any loctite. 486138[/snapback] That also requires having the right crow's foot and calculations for the different length and all that good stuff. Tighten the first nut against the carrier so its good and tight (not to tight, we dont wanna go crushing stuff) and then tighten the other one into it, back the inside one off (much like is stated above, and if you have a feel for torques you can get it in a ballpark) Then take electrical tape and tape the shit out of them.....they wont come loose again. Quote
crazywheelerman365 Posted March 13, 2006 Report Posted March 13, 2006 I used blue loctite and a big ass pipe wrench ! Worked for me Quote
BigRed350x Posted March 13, 2006 Report Posted March 13, 2006 Just take a pipe wrench, put it on there, then hammer it a couple times and you should be good to go. Quote
Bansh88 Posted March 13, 2006 Report Posted March 13, 2006 Get an aftermarket locknut. Both my shees had this problem. Cranking them down didn't help. Loctite didn't help. Locknuts are only like $25. worth it. Modquad.com Quote
dawarriorman Posted March 13, 2006 Report Posted March 13, 2006 That also requires having the right crow's foot and calculations for the different length and all that good stuff. Tighten the first nut against the carrier so its good and tight (not to tight, we dont wanna go crushing stuff) and then tighten the other one into it, back the inside one off (much like is stated above, and if you have a feel for torques you can get it in a ballpark) Then take electrical tape and tape the shit out of them.....they wont come loose again. 486221[/snapback] Yeah you need that crows foot, but you don't need any calculation. If you put it at a right angle to the wrench, you don't add any length to the wrench, and it torques to what its reading. Quote
scotts96fast Posted March 13, 2006 Report Posted March 13, 2006 Yeppers locktite...I use blue and clean thethreads WELL with brake cleaner. Quote
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