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Tightening Rear Hub Locknuts

Post by dmdeaton » Tue Mar 24, 2020 8:06 pm

This is wire wheel rear hubs. Do you tighten then back off to the nearest key slots? Seems to be a crapshoot with the course slots on the nut. I don't want to overtighten as threads on the axle are not the greatest shape. Also keyslots will not be deep enough to get a cotter pin into. Close, but may need to file slot a little deeper. What do you guys think?

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Re: Tightening Rear Hub Locknuts

Post by George House » Tue Mar 24, 2020 8:15 pm

Some know of a particular torque amount but I tighten them a lot with a 18” breaker bar and DON’T back off to the nearest castellation but ease up to it. Make sure the inside of your hub is derusted and clean.
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Re: Tightening Rear Hub Locknuts

Post by Dallas Landers » Tue Mar 24, 2020 8:17 pm

You can sand or grind a bit off the back side of the nut. A little at a time as to not go too far.


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Re: Tightening Rear Hub Locknuts

Post by Les Schubert » Tue Mar 24, 2020 8:20 pm

I wouldn’t use a axle if I didn’t trust the threads!!


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Re: Tightening Rear Hub Locknuts

Post by dmdeaton » Tue Mar 24, 2020 8:33 pm

Les
It’s not that bad but I don’t want to pull threads any further by taking it to the next tooth. Seems too extreme. I may try a couple different nuts and see where they fall. I haven’t used a torque wrench yet, but will.
I have had model A hubs off and on several times and the T is a little different.


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Re: Tightening Rear Hub Locknuts

Post by Dan McEachern » Tue Mar 24, 2020 8:45 pm

Check that your keys have not moved up the axle and wedging the hub, keeping it from seating properly on the taper. A good trick is to use superglue to hold the keys where they belong when you slide the hubs on.


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Re: Tightening Rear Hub Locknuts

Post by dmdeaton » Tue Mar 24, 2020 9:01 pm

I may pull the hub again and check the key. It did slip once and I pulled it. Felt like it seated good the last time. I am also using your hubs Dan. They are fitting up fine and nothing binding

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