The Dude Abides Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 My newly brakes are working good but i noticed some squeeking and popping on one of the sides. I can wiggle the wheel around alittle. When i pop off the wheel the castle nut is on but i can wiggle it back and forth. Seems the cotter pin is holding it onto the hub mostly. How tight does this need to be Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjw Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 You mean the 36mm castle nut on the end of the axle? I stand on um with a breaker bar and I'm over 200lbs. So,basically,as tight as I can get um. That works for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zukiru Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 I read 150 ft pounds... but I didn't have a TQ wrench that big so I just tightened really tight.. so far so good... did you recently do the bearings? (fi not the may have failed) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude Abides Posted August 31, 2009 Author Share Posted August 31, 2009 no i recently put on rear disc brakes so i had all that mess apart. Its not squeeking though or rattling. Ill get it tightened on more and yet you know if that was the problem. Its not a constant squeek or rattle i should say. Just sounds like something is loose. Yea it definately doesnt have 150 lbs or torque to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Beast I Drive Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 Yeah you want those to be tight, really bad stuff can happen when they are loose... -Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude Abides Posted August 31, 2009 Author Share Posted August 31, 2009 Ill get right on that next weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralDisorder Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 150 ft/lbs is the spec for all the 36mm axle nuts. GD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcbrat Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 Ill get right on that next weekend. you need the socket? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude Abides Posted August 31, 2009 Author Share Posted August 31, 2009 Yea ill try my local guy first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude Abides Posted September 4, 2009 Author Share Posted September 4, 2009 Local guy didnt have the socket so i had to buy one. Right hand side took 7 turns to reach 150lbs:eek: Left side took 1 and a half. All is well and nice and smooth. Thanks for the help all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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