Axle nut keeps coming loose
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What about the cotter pin? The reason for the variable torque is you start at 150 ft/lbs then rotate it to the NEXT opening for the cotter pin. That nut will probably be a nightmare to take off next time from that loctite.
EDIT: Sometimes they use a SINGLE USE nut that will have this "sleeve" on the trailing end that is slightly smaller diameter and will squeeze over the shaft as you tighten the nut. OEM shafts and most aftermarket ones use a cotter pin for nut retention though.
EDIT: Sometimes they use a SINGLE USE nut that will have this "sleeve" on the trailing end that is slightly smaller diameter and will squeeze over the shaft as you tighten the nut. OEM shafts and most aftermarket ones use a cotter pin for nut retention though.
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What about the cotter pin? The reason for the variable torque is you start at 150 ft/lbs then rotate it to the NEXT opening for the cotter pin. That nut will probably be a nightmare to take off next time from that loctite.
EDIT: Sometimes they use a SINGLE USE nut that will have this "sleeve" on the trailing end that is slightly smaller diameter and will squeeze over the shaft as you tighten the nut. OEM shafts and most aftermarket ones use a cotter pin for nut retention though.
EDIT: Sometimes they use a SINGLE USE nut that will have this "sleeve" on the trailing end that is slightly smaller diameter and will squeeze over the shaft as you tighten the nut. OEM shafts and most aftermarket ones use a cotter pin for nut retention though.
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How many lbs are you torqueing it to? Is your torque wrench failing and not accurately putting 150# on the nut?
Did you use a cotter pin to retain the nut?
If it doesn't have a cotter pin are you using a NEW sleeved nut every time you take it off?
I suspect either you are trying to guess the torque instead of measuring it with a wrench, I also suspect you're not using the cotter pin. Never in my.life have I seen a properly installed drive axle come loose, especially multiple times.
It might be time to take it in to a mechanic since this is pretty serious and can lead to further damage of the vehicle.
Did you use a cotter pin to retain the nut?
If it doesn't have a cotter pin are you using a NEW sleeved nut every time you take it off?
I suspect either you are trying to guess the torque instead of measuring it with a wrench, I also suspect you're not using the cotter pin. Never in my.life have I seen a properly installed drive axle come loose, especially multiple times.
It might be time to take it in to a mechanic since this is pretty serious and can lead to further damage of the vehicle.
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Yes I have a proper torque ratchet, yes in using a cotter pin. I have a new nut that I haventh tried installing because I didn't know that could actually help. I did the other side too, and the nut never came loose which is why I'm so confused.
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Yeah. It's the same type of nut. I already pulled everything and cleaned it last time before retighten the nut, and it still came loose.