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Re: [ST] Torque spec on RS rear wheel?



Well, I'm also guilty of guessing too.  However the day my rear axle nut was loose and I rode 30 miles that way, I decided that I'm not a good guesser of
81 ft-lbs of torque so I went and bought an inexpensive one from Northern tool.

Interesting driving with a rear wheel that slides up and down the swing arm.  LOL  When I was close to home I heard the tire rub the rear hugger when I accelerated.  Then I knew something was off.  Luckily it didn't literally come off, and lucky it is a DSSA.

It felt strange but I couldn't put my finger on it until I got homw and looked around.  Then I felt the nut and I wwas able to turn it with my finger.  DOUGH!

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Interesting that this subject comes up from time to time.

The only time I've used a torque wrench is for putting an engine head back on 
and re tightening it after a few km's.

Dead reckoning for everything else and I've never snapped a bolt off. And no 
they are not left to loose.

Each to their own I guess.

Brett.   
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