MautoK
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| posted on 23/7/09 at 03:26 PM |
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Loose nuts
After only 150 miles OTR I thought I'd check the nuts & bolts on the suspension and found the nut+locknut (30mm AF) on the rear upper NS
were slack. This was despite having a tab washer between them and having assembled it with a fair bit of grunt.
How often do you / should you check your nuts?
John.
Maybe could have phrased it better!  
He's whittling on a piece of wood. I got a feeling that when he stops whittling, something's gonna happen. (OUATITW/Cheyenne)
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lotusmadandy
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| posted on 23/7/09 at 03:32 PM |
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John,
I check mine often.They have come slack a couple of times until i put a dab of thread glue on them.
They havent come loose again but better safe than sorry.
Andy
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richardh
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| posted on 23/7/09 at 03:33 PM |
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on newly built kits check after every run
the longer run in the less frequent you might need to check
Moral is if its gonna come loose then its bound to do it first off and if you do keep seeing the same ones coming loose then adopt different colour
threadlock
Time for a change!
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MikeCapon
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| posted on 23/7/09 at 03:56 PM |
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If you find fixings coming loose with Loctite blue (normal threadlock) don't be scared to use the green (extra strong) stuff. All you need to
undo a threaded fixing secured with green Loctite is to heat it to around 150°C and it will come undone OK.
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Bluemoon
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| posted on 23/7/09 at 04:04 PM |
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If it's the big nuts on the hub carrier I have wire locked them so even if they loosen they will not unwind... I would check after every run (I
have used white paint to allow quick visual checks)..
Dan
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Jimbob
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| posted on 23/7/09 at 05:01 PM |
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i agree with the paint line for quick visual check
Try center punching the exposed thread, at least if they do come loose they cant come off and a quick tickle with a file allows removal if required
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Cousin Cleotis
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| posted on 23/7/09 at 06:53 PM |
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The nut might not be turning, the preload on the assembly could be decreasing for another reason, meaning you have to turn the nut a bit to tighten it
back up. So if you painted a line on it to see if the nut has turned, you could think the assembly is it ok when it isnt.
Tab washers are normally quite soft, you can torque the nut a few times over a 100 miles or so before knocking the tab over. Just to make sure
everything has settled down.
Paul
[Edited on 23/7/09 by Cousin Cleotis]
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Angus180
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| posted on 23/7/09 at 09:35 PM |
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i use tap washers, nylon nuts, thread lock, or you cant go wrong with wirelocking the the bolt heads.
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MautoK
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| posted on 23/7/09 at 09:37 PM |
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Thanks guys; a lot a good points there.
I know what I'm doing tomorrow! 
John.
He's whittling on a piece of wood. I got a feeling that when he stops whittling, something's gonna happen. (OUATITW/Cheyenne)
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