axle anti fade nut

[robinson446]

why is my anti fade nut loosening up after every race , im almost standing on it to tighten it
and taping it? any help?

[d3ktrix]

What brand is it?

Has it always done it? Or just started?

I noticed they seem to come loose more when the carrier bearings start to go bad.
Make sure the threads are clean, no sand or old thread locker.

[desratt]

do NOT over tighten you are ruining the bearings in the carrier.

[fomospede]

Originally posted by desratt
do NOT over tighten you are ruining the bearings in the carrier.
im thinking you are talking about taper style bearings?

[desratt]

Nope. I am talking all the anti fade with it's threads has a huge mechanical advantage when tightened and pushes on the side of the bearing squishing it and causing it to wear alot faster. These bearings are not thrust bearings.

[fomospede]

hmm
i guess you could damage them by smashing the tube inside the carrier that sits between the bearings inner race but i tighten the living sh@t out of mine with 30'' adjustable wrench's and put red loctite on the threads
been doing it that way for years and have yet to damage a bearing
how does the antifade give a mechanical advantage
over stock
my stock one performs flawless

[desratt]

You can cause the same damage with a stock one.

[eastside 400]

there is no need to crank the anti fades crazy tight...the stock locknuts suck, if you are stuck using a stock one then wrap it with electrical tape the opposite direction of loosening it, it will hold the nut from spinning. If you can afford an aftermarket locknut then get one, makes working on the rear end way easier

[CJM]

I NEVER had one loosen on me. I use the tusk/gforce rmatv wrenches. Slap a breaker bar on them and your done in 5 mins.

Infact once they were so tight I had to take a torch to get them loose.