Locknut Wont Stay Tight

[LeGaCyGiAnT124]

I have even bought another locknut and it will still not stay tight. What is the next best axle locknut I can get where it will actually stay tight for atleast a ride. I was looking at the rpm and lonestar with the built in brake hub for a 400ex and are they really work the 200 dollars?

[bkp]

I had the same problen I tokko elecrtical tape and wrapped the crap out of it like they used to do back in the old days. Mine has stayed tight so far even in the mud and track.

[mx825]

locktight. the red kind.

[LeGaCyGiAnT124]

I have used red loctite on it already, and electrical tapped the crap out of it and it helped a little but the rotor could still move back and fourth but not side to side if you know what I mean. I also got my cousin to tighten it, hes 6'5 270 pounds and it still comes loose, What about the rad locknut, is it all worth the 40 dollars or should I just spend the extra 100 or so for the rpm/lonestar. I am sick of my axle coming loose! Any other suggestions please feel free.

[atvrider23054]

IO had the same problem when I had my 400ex. I got a pipe and put it on the wrench for leverage to tighten it a lot more. They I put electrical tape, but when I put it on, i streched the tape. It work for about a month, then I sold it so idk how it is now.

[LeGaCyGiAnT124]

Here is my problem, when I tighten big nut on the whole locknut assembly i do it by hand because if i tighten it with a pipe wrench to much it just strips and go loose again, there is no way the threads can be stripped because I bought another locknut off of a member on here and it still will not stay tight. I also used electrical tape and stretched it right until the point where its about to rip. My way of tightening it is i have to used channel locks on the inner ring of the locknut, not by tightening the big one. Am i doing something wrong where I cant use the outer ring as the main tightener?

[atvrider23054]

idk, but I tightened mine with a pipe wrench. It just got a little scored but not much. And I put the electrical tape over the whole locknut assembly and a little over the axle. Mine didnt get stripped or anything, just scored a little. Maby the threads on the axle are stripped??

[CMALONE070]

I had the same problem and i bought an antifade from janssen for $170 and its stayed tight ever since. Well worth the money.

[LeGaCyGiAnT124]

sounds good, I am getting a damn antifade:devil:

[atvrider23054]

does anyone know how the anit-fade works thats different than the stocker? Im just curious...

[LeGaCyGiAnT124]

I have been reading about them atvrider, The locknut is built into the brake hub so it doesnt make so many things in the rear end. It holds up heat so that your breaks dont fade also. And when you go to put it on you hand tighten the locknut then there are 2 allen key bolts which you tighten which keeps the axle tight as can be.

[atvrider23054]

sounds good, hope it works

[NacsMXer]

Get a RAD locknut for around 40-50 bucks. Works just as well as the expensive antifades. I've tightened mine once and only once and it refuses to come loose. I'd buy one again in a heartbeat, highly recommend ;)

http://www.radmfg.com/RAD2006/radlocs1b.jpg
http://www.radmfg.com/images/radimages/radloc_r.jpg

[jrm03]

x2 Excellent replacement, I, like NacsMXer, have tightened it once and only once. Get it and save some cash.

[LeGaCyGiAnT124]

my friend has a rad and it comes loose a little every race he said, I can get a brand new antifade for 129 bucks anyway so I'm good.

[wayfastwhitey69]

im having the same problem with my 450r the axle came loose and now i have a ruined carrier get the anti-fade lock nut its worth the money

[300ex#5]

well if the locknut keeps coming loose, then just wrap a little duct tape around it, you'd be surprised, it actually works i have been doing it for over about 2 years with no problems!

[atvrider23054]

Originally posted by 300ex#5
well if the locknut keeps coming loose, then just wrap a little duct tape around it, you'd be surprised, it actually works i have been doing it for over about 2 years with no problems!

Why duct tape?? Use electrical tape because it streches.

[IOWAracer]

what i did on my friends blaster was tightend it as tight as it would go then tooka ziptie and tightend it up right next to the lock nut then i rapped them both with E-tape took the tape off the other day and it hasent moved make sure u make a line witha marker so u can tell once u take the tape off

[atvrider23054]

Originally posted by IOWAracer
what i did on my friends blaster was tightend it as tight as it would go then tooka ziptie and tightend it up right next to the lock nut then i rapped them both with E-tape took the tape off the other day and it hasent moved make sure u make a line witha marker so u can tell once u take the tape off

Yea, Im telling you electrical tape is the way to go.

[300ex#5]

ok, but i have used both, and for ME the duct tape has help up much better than electrical tape, but if you think e-tape is better, thats your oppinion. I'm just saying from my experiences the duct tape has worked a lot better

[atvrider23054]

Originally posted by 300ex#5
ok, but i have used both, and for ME the duct tape has help up much better than electrical tape, but if you think e-tape is better, thats your oppinion. I'm just saying from my experiences the duct tape has worked a lot better

Yea man I wasnt bashing you or anything like that.

[Dupontster]

Dont get to excited over a anti-fade. Mine often comes loose!