Date:         Thu, 18 Oct 2001 20:40:26 -0400
Reply-To:     David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
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From:         David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
Subject:      Re: Type 2 Rear Axle nut coming loose?
Comments: To: Jere Hawn <jbrschawn@earthlink.net>
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At 08:23 PM 10/18/2001, Jere Hawn wrote:
>Could you explain that a bit further... I understand the loss of temper and
>everything but with a cotter pin in it so I can't turn.  Is the nut being
>crushed?  IMHO....(very humble) I would almost be inclined to say that he

I'm not saying this is what's happening (though it wouldn't surprise
me).  But that nut is torqued very tight, and if the nut -- the special
10-slot nut that they put on when they increased the torque spec by 50 per
cent or so -- has been softened, I could easily imagine it deforming the
threads and loosening under load.

Also, once the hub has worn so that there's no longer a flat contact
between the nut and the hub, all bets are off until both surfaces are flat
again.

david


David Beierl - Providence, RI
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'84 Westy "Dutiful Passage"
'85 GL "Poor Relation"