axle nuts

[samdust]

hey in clymer to tighten the two axle nuts it says to tighten them to 40 then 140 then 177 but they say to do a certain formula to get the right torque. anyone done the formula so i dont have to

[banshee dave]

in my own opinion dump the stock lock nut and replace them with the LSR locknut. you will be much happier

[samdust]

in my own opinion dump the stock lock nut and replace them with the LSR locknut. you will be much happier

i dont know where to get them and i still need to know torque specs i cant have this thing messing up on me all the time

[Dinner]

I got tired of having the two nuts coming loose all the time, so i tightened the crap out of them, then wrapped electrical tape around the two nuts and the sprocket hub. I have had it like this for months now and they haven't moved.

 

Dinner

[samdust]

I got tired of having the two nuts coming loose all the time, so i tightened the crap out of them, then wrapped electrical tape around the two nuts and the sprocket hub. I have had it like this for months now and they haven't moved.

 

Dinner

guys ur not understanding what i need i need to know how tight to tighten the nuts. and by the way go buy lock tight for ur axle it works alot better than electrical tape i assure u.

and another thing does anyone know the size of those axle nuts i need to buy that tool thing that attaches to the torque wrench. please help guys

Edited December 27, 2006 by samdust

[Bansh-eman]

theres really no resone to do the 40.140,177 thing... i want to say its a 56mm but im not 100% this is what i do...

 

get your self a pipe wrench like a plumber uses, and just put all your wieght on the first nut... then red loctite on the threads and tighten the second up and do the same thing with the wrench...

[black sunshine]

guys ur not understanding what i need i need to know how tight to tighten the nuts. and by the way go buy lock tight for ur axle it works alot better than electrical tape i assure u.

and another thing does anyone know the size of those axle nuts i need to buy that tool thing that attaches to the torque wrench. please help guys

 

50mm. RMATV has them for like $16

[dawarriorman]

If you tighten it like the manual says, it won't come loose. Most people simply don't pay attention to the directions, or they don't get enough torque on the nuts. Im not sure on the exact numbers, but if your numbers are correct, you tighten the first nut against the carrier at 40 lbs. The second nut tightened against the first to 140 lbs, then you back the first nut off against the second nut to 177 lbs.

 

As far as formula, Im guessing your talking about the one to correct the torque values for using the crows foot? You don't need to use a formula if you use the crows foot at a right angle to the handle of the wrench. As long as you don't change the length of the handle, you don't change the torque applied.

 

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[BansheeKid15]

I got tired of tightening mine also, so i tightened the hell out of them and put 2 spot welds to connect the two nuts.. never had problems since, and if i need to replace them i just take a grinder with a flap disk and remove the two little welds... whatever works :thumbsup:

[Bansh-eman]

I got tired of tightening mine also, so i tightened the hell out of them and put 2 spot welds to connect the two nuts.. never had problems since, and if i need to replace them i just take a grinder with a flap disk and remove the two little welds... whatever works :thumbsup:

thats a little exsessive... loctite holds it fine

[Bansh88]

Both my Banshee's had problems with the axle nuts. I cranked the fuck out of them too. Even locktite on one set.

I picked up some aftermarkets. Work like charm and look sweet too. RIS and Modquad.

[Knight_Rider]

Both my Banshee's had problems with the axle nuts. I cranked the fuck out of them too. Even locktite on one set.

I picked up some aftermarkets. Work like charm and look sweet too. RIS and Modquad.

i was the same forever having problems with the 2 nuts coming undone i locktighted mine and did them up really tight they still came loose. whats the difference with the LSR one?

[Bansh-eman]

man if your still coming lose with loctite your shits rattling like a mother fuker!

 

the LSR , threads on the axel... then it has two hexhead bolt that go oposite sides... you tighten them down and it clamps down on the axle and doesnt let it loosen up

[blaster668]

man if your still coming lose with loctite your shits rattling like a mother fuker!

 

the LSR , threads on the axel... then it has two hexhead bolt that go oposite sides... you tighten them down and it clamps down on the axle and doesnt let it loosen up

 

 

Actually, the electrical tape trick works very well. Better than loctite in my opinion. Just tighten everything up then wrap the nuts in tape. And it's easier to get back apart.

[Bansh-eman]

are you seriouse?how will elictrical tape hold better then loctite? is a mild adhesivetape that is wrapped around the out side of the nuts , where as loctite will harden on the threads making it much less likley to loosen

 

 

 

go on ebay and bid on your self a LSR locking nut you can get them for like 50 bucks sometimes... tighten it down put your self some red LT on both bolts andyour good... if you still come loose you got problems