axle lock nut

[ebo 4356]

My axle lock nuts are moving together and i cant get them to tighten, what should i do.

[exrider2001red]

mine did the same ting a few months back try turning them backwards but there probly stripped so just buy some new ones i only payed 90 bucks canadian for the locknut and the collar

[250x_kyle]

put them where u think there tight put duct tape around them go for a ride and if there backing out they need replaced

[250x_kyle]

read the whole post b efore u reply i said put duct tape around it to see if its backing out when u go for a short ride then u need to replace if they back out any.

[ebo 4356]

I just bought the axle lock nuts the collar and clip, but i still cant get the old axle nuts off of the axle and i have done everything i can think of.

[coryatver]

duct tape on the axle nut is a racing trick it keeps it from coming loose

[NacsMXer]

Originally posted by coryatver
duct tape on the axle nut is a racing trick it keeps it from coming loose

This is true, the only reason axle nuts come loose on people is the small jam nut vibrates loose allowing the axle nut to turn as well. Duct tape/electrical tape is a good fix, but the stock axle nut is still a piece of junk. Mine stripped out on me as I was trying to replace a broken swinger. I got lucky when the threads finally caught but I promptly threw that thing in the trash.

I replaced it with a RAD loc for around $40 and I am much happier. Just tighten it by hand till there is no play in the axle, then tighten the two allen pinch bolts. Hasn't budged since the first time I installed it.

(sorry for the dirty quad lol)
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