QuadMatt
04-29-2002, 12:03 PM
I just put a locking axle nut on my 400EX. It is like the RAD, but with two lock bolts. Now here's the thing:
The direction say to tighten the nut by hand and then lock it. So i did. Now, this is whats happening.
Because the whole assy is not squeezed together like is often done when someone tightens the axle nut like it has no locking mechanism, the brake disc will move relative to the axle due to the clearance of the spline interface.
I'm afraid this movement will eventually cause wear of the splines from the disc going back and forth on the axle spline.
Is there supposed to be the freedom to move like that or should the axle nut be tighter?
The direction say to tighten the nut by hand and then lock it. So i did. Now, this is whats happening.
Because the whole assy is not squeezed together like is often done when someone tightens the axle nut like it has no locking mechanism, the brake disc will move relative to the axle due to the clearance of the spline interface.
I'm afraid this movement will eventually cause wear of the splines from the disc going back and forth on the axle spline.
Is there supposed to be the freedom to move like that or should the axle nut be tighter?