Hub nut
Feb 21, 2011 | 12:01 PM
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Hub nut
Ealier last year my hubnut came slack got it tightend back up and toruqed to the correct nm. This weekend it again came loose. Any ideas to what could be causing it? thanks
Feb 21, 2011 | 12:15 PM
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hi either the wheel bearings badly worn,the thread on the cv joint is worn or the nut is worn,
Feb 21, 2011 | 05:14 PM
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As above more than likely the nylock nut is worn or has overheated and the nylons melted,
Feb 21, 2011 | 05:56 PM
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Did you knock the nut tab over with a punch?
Feb 21, 2011 | 06:29 PM
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Turbotits
As above more than likely the nylock nut is worn or has overheated and the nylons melted,
there not nylock are they?
Feb 21, 2011 | 07:11 PM
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Cheers guys will get it looked at. yeah it was knocked ovedr once it was tightend
Feb 21, 2011 | 07:50 PM
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my94wrx
there not nylock are they?
Many are these days.cant say for shaw on a scooby, been a while since mine were off.
Feb 21, 2011 | 07:57 PM
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Turbotits
Many are these days.cant say for shaw on a scooby, been a while since mine were off.
thought not and i have never seen one used for hub to honest, i cant see the nylon being reliable with the heat.
Feb 21, 2011 | 07:59 PM
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my94wrx
thought not and i have never seen one used for hub to honest, i cant see the nylon being reliable with the heat.
There definatly being used. did a clio last week with nylock hub nuts on the front
Last edited by Turbotits; Feb 21, 2011 at 08:09 PM .
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