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



I don't think it's possible for the rear nut to come loose on a SSSA,
I does have a safety wire / clip engaged to the serrations on the nut,
preventing it from vibrating loose. Am I wrong?

On 6/19/07, simonb@xxxxxxxxxxx <simonb@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Quoting Chris Harwood <Chris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>:
>
> > You've just reminded me of a crankshaft end-bolt that a friend and I had
> > to remove from his 3-litre straight-six.
> >
> > Niether of us knew if it was RH or LH thread despite me removing one a
> > month prevously.
> >
> > After over 2 hours and 3 shattered 3/4 sockets, we got it free during a
> > refreshment break and it had a 'neck' in it that was about 75% of its
> > intended diameter.
> >
> > I guess that makes me avoid the 'ham-fisted' category by a very small
> > margin!
>
> One of those "it's coming loose/oh dear we are past the elastic limit" moments.
> :)
>
> --
> SimonB
>
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