A Arnold New Member Jun 29, 2012 317 8 18 Brattleboro, vt Oct 23, 2013 #1 Every so often my axle housing loosens up and starts to roll back and forth. I have put on lock washers and it lasted longer but just recently came lose again. Is there anything that I can do to stop this from happening on its own?
Every so often my axle housing loosens up and starts to roll back and forth. I have put on lock washers and it lasted longer but just recently came lose again. Is there anything that I can do to stop this from happening on its own?
Blaaster Moderator Staff member Technician Jul 18, 2011 15,384 1,121 165 eastern australia Oct 23, 2013 #2 Stretched thread on the bolts resulting from over tightening may cause them to loosen off. What condition are the chain and sprockets in? Worn chain and sprockets can cause a loose/tight situation and punish the fastenings to make them fail.
Stretched thread on the bolts resulting from over tightening may cause them to loosen off. What condition are the chain and sprockets in? Worn chain and sprockets can cause a loose/tight situation and punish the fastenings to make them fail.
A Arnold New Member Jun 29, 2012 317 8 18 Brattleboro, vt Oct 23, 2013 #3 New chain n sprockets so it must be the bolt guess I'll find a new one
tbrooks Active Member Sep 24, 2013 1,367 233 114 NC mtns Oct 23, 2013 #4 You may have done this already but what about some loctite
Blaaster Moderator Staff member Technician Jul 18, 2011 15,384 1,121 165 eastern australia Oct 24, 2013 #5 36 ft lbs, no Loctite or the threads may be stretched by over tightening due to the lubricating properties of Loctite.
36 ft lbs, no Loctite or the threads may be stretched by over tightening due to the lubricating properties of Loctite.
A Arnold New Member Jun 29, 2012 317 8 18 Brattleboro, vt Oct 24, 2013 #6 I didn't do loctite but I most likely have over tighten them after the first two times it can lose so I'll get a new bolt and nut and go from there
I didn't do loctite but I most likely have over tighten them after the first two times it can lose so I'll get a new bolt and nut and go from there
Blaaster Moderator Staff member Technician Jul 18, 2011 15,384 1,121 165 eastern australia Oct 24, 2013 #7 Silly question, could you be running the chain too tight?