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hondaking52
02-05-2009, 08:04 AM
i'm sure you all know tht it seems tht every time you take ur atv out the rear wheel nut is loose again,or atleast on mine anyways...lol, my question is could i replace the castle nut with a nylock nut so it wont keep working itself loose?

thanks

02-05-2009, 09:06 AM
do you have cotter pins in the castle nut? that is what keeps it from turning...

hondaking52
02-05-2009, 11:07 AM
ya, but they still back off a wee bit and it allows them to wobble a bit...

billyboy93
02-05-2009, 12:45 PM
i had the sam problem now i use high strenth "loc tight" mine never comes loose any more

chayes627
02-05-2009, 12:50 PM
you must not be tightening them enough then

hondaking52
02-05-2009, 02:16 PM
Originally posted by chayes627
you must not be tightening them enough then i tighten em with my 2' strongbar....:macho , but the holes dont line up for the cotter pin:grr:

chayes627
02-05-2009, 02:18 PM
i guess locktite it is then. i would use the red, automotive strength, the strongest.

hondaking52
02-05-2009, 02:23 PM
ya i guess....is there anything wrong with just using a loc-nut?

Exrider434
02-05-2009, 02:25 PM
Originally posted by hondaking52
i tighten em with my 2' strongbar....:macho , but the holes dont line up for the cotter pin:grr:

I have the same problem! Did on my old 300ex too.

Loctite usually does the trick though every once in a while it'll work its way loose but not very often. Just do that and check em before/after every ride to make sure they stayed good.

scuzz
02-05-2009, 02:28 PM
(don't do this)

You could always cross-thread it.

Exrider434
02-05-2009, 02:34 PM
Originally posted by scuzz
(don't do this)

You could always cross-thread it.

Why post useless crap?

CJM
02-05-2009, 07:47 PM
Use the blue loctite, red means you wont ever get it off!

hondaking52
02-05-2009, 08:03 PM
Originally posted by CJM
Use the blue loctite, red means you wont ever get it off! ya thts wat i was thinkin...i'll have to try the loctite

chayes627
02-05-2009, 09:03 PM
if you have the 2' power bar you wont have any problem getting it off with the red. id rather have a hard tie getting it off anyway than have it come loose while riding and hurt yourself.

hondaking52
02-05-2009, 10:07 PM
Originally posted by chayes627
if you have the 2' power bar you wont have any problem getting it off with the red. id rather have a hard tie getting it off anyway than have it come loose while riding and hurt yourself. another good point....

scuzz
02-06-2009, 09:30 AM
Originally posted by Exrider434
Why post useless crap?


To be funny.

Lighten up.

Exrider434
02-06-2009, 11:06 AM
I am lightened up, just there may be inexperienced people on the forum and they might try that lol