Screw Size for Trail Gear Spindle Lock Nut?

[jaymar]

But no more torque down, back off to zero and torque again?

 

[shocktower]

Get these Allen wrenches and you can tighten them good MIP are the best

 

[jaymar]

Get these Allen wrenches and you can tighten them good MIP are the best

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I have some rainbow-colored (!) JIS Allen wrenches from Japan...

 

[BILT4ME]

But no more torque down, back off to zero and torque again?

Still do that. That is to seat the bearing.

I torque to 45 while rotating, then back off to zero.

Then retorque while rotating to 35 lb-ft on mine.

Then install the lockplate.

I found it best to start the tiny screws BEFORE I engage the nub in the slot of the lock ring because they are just a tick off. I fought the screws for 30 minutes before I did that above.

 

[jaymar]

Still do that. That is to seat the bearing.

I torque to 45 while rotating, then back off to zero.

Then retorque while rotating to 35 lb-ft on mine.

Then install the lockplate.

I found it best to start the tiny screws BEFORE I engage the nub in the slot of the lock ring because they are just a tick off. I fought the screws for 30 minutes before I did that above.

Nub, slot, lock ring—meaning the tab on the giant TG washer?

 

[BILT4ME]

Nub, slot, lock ring—meaning the tab on the giant TG washer?

Nub=tab on lock ring
Slot=groove on exterior of spindle
Spindle=phallic shaped piece the bearings and hub slide over.......

 

[jaymar]

Nub=tab on lock ring
Slot=groove on exterior of spindle
Spindle=phallic shaped piece the bearings and hub slide over.......

Yeah, the spindle part I know, but only because I had to replace one. (With help...)