Cool idea. I'll probably try it next time I do a rebuild. Every time I remember that I should check my nuts, but I generally get distracted and fail to do it maybe 50% of the time.
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...I've searched MUD for "Quintuple Locked" under the assumption you probably explained it.
Not a single search result appeared. I would sincerely love to know ... assuming it isn't just spooled from t-case on down.
So....
...I've searched MUD for "Quintuple Locked" under the assumption you probably explained it.
Not a single search result appeared. I would sincerely love to know ... assuming it isn't just spooled from t-case on down.
thatcabledude
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All 4 doors and the hatch all locked.
nukegoat
Should have bought a Jeep
I have e lockers and ARBs and a CDL and locking hubs, so really it's septuple locked
thatcabledude
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One thing is for sure.... Nukegoat has trolling on lock.
lol I see.
nukegoat
Should have bought a Jeep
No trolling here. According to mud, unnecessary mechanical complexity in the driveline is a locker
nukegoat
Should have bought a Jeep
No. This is why ultra4 rigs suck. Many of them are at most only 1x or 0x locked
thatcabledude
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They are a great addition to Wit's End.
But I'm curious how the issue they address is such ... an issue.
I've never checked my nuts in my short ownership (3years/10kmi).
Were they that way new, from the factory, knuckle bolt nutz loosening?
Forum consensus leans toward checking them before every ride. That seems awfully frequent ~200mi or less relative to newer owners (some) who had them serviced at regular manufacturers intervals ~5000mi.
But I'm curious how the issue they address is such ... an issue.
I've never checked my nuts in my short ownership (3years/10kmi).
Were they that way new, from the factory, knuckle bolt nutz loosening?
Forum consensus leans toward checking them before every ride. That seems awfully frequent ~200mi or less relative to newer owners (some) who had them serviced at regular manufacturers intervals ~5000mi.
1973Guppie
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It absolutely is an "issue". Whenever I wheel I snug those nuts up every morning before leaving camp. I keep a long offset wrench in the drivers door card.
Depends. I check mine about 3 times a year. I wheel twice a week. If I didn't find that they were tight every time, I'd be checking them more often.
Technically, they shouldn't be an issue if they are installed correctly. That being said, I did have a close call once, where one stud was missing and the rest loose and oil was puking out, which ruined that day. They should definitely be checked often after they've been serviced. If you get an instant 'click' from the torque wrench every time on every nut, you can relax a bit.
D21FJ60
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We know he is really here to collect data to conclude as to whether or not this mod will increase his carbon footprint.
It's absolutely an issue. Many instances of failure.
When I got my truck, the PO had had a collision with the RF. The body shop "rebuilt it". Fast forward, I was noticing my steering having a delay to it, and happened to look under it and discovered I only had one stud remaining on the lower RF. It was about 2 threads from falling out, so I used a pair of pliers and tightened it best I could and drove VERY slowly home.
I have since rebuilt the front axle and with lots of cleanliness, I torqued the studs into the ball (there is no spec for this), locktited (red) the new studs in and blue locktited the nuts on. I have received endless amounts of crap for this, but I have had no loosening of the nuts or studs in the 75K+ miles of highway driving since.
For those that have big tires and do lots of off-road, they will have more issues since there are higher load stresses on the steering arm.
Lube your shafts and check your nuts!
NLXTACY
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Something incredibly cool happened a few days ago and I completely brain farted. The Wits’ End #NutHuggers were actually given full page feature review on PAGE FREAKING SIX of #tctmagazine which I’m totally blown away by.
By absolute coincidence, I just got in the latest batch of nut huggers from the zinc plater down in Los Angeles. So funny how things just work out.
For those wanting to see the whole download of the magazine you can find it here: Spring 2020 | TRD Pro Tacoma, Peru, Journey to Rebelle, Bhutan, Alcan Rally!
By absolute coincidence, I just got in the latest batch of nut huggers from the zinc plater down in Los Angeles. So funny how things just work out.
For those wanting to see the whole download of the magazine you can find it here: Spring 2020 | TRD Pro Tacoma, Peru, Journey to Rebelle, Bhutan, Alcan Rally!
For issues like this, the frequency of the issue popping up has to be weighed against the consequences. It may be a rare issue, but if the consequence is a knuckle falling off in the middle of nowhere (or worse losing a wheel on the highway), prudence dictates caution. Same reason if you ever buy a 1g taco or a 3g 4runner, very first thing you should do is replace the lower ball joints with OEM unless you have records. I usually check before a roadtrip that will involve wheeling. I have found a loose nut I think twice in several years. To me that's evidence enough that it's worth it to check.
It's amazing to me that with all the effort you put in to branding your company and products people still can't get the spelling right.
It's especially amazing that a magazine doing an article on your company and product can't spell your company name correctly.
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