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LEGENDS => Setup and Handling => Topic started by: Winterracing on March 08, 2011, 10:34:45 am

Title: axle bolts
Post by: Winterracing on March 08, 2011, 10:34:45 am: I just wanted to check the 4 nuts that hold the axles in. What does everyone torque them to?

Thanks,
Dan
www.winterracing.net
Title: Re: axle bolts
Post by: justfreaky on March 08, 2011, 01:05:24 pm: I've always just snugged them up good and tight with a socket. Never had any problems with them coming loose.

Steve
Title: Re: axle bolts
Post by: VMS Motorsports on March 08, 2011, 02:19:08 pm: I dont use a torque wrench on them. Have never had one come loose
Title: Re: axle bolts
Post by: Racingtrader.ca on March 08, 2011, 09:29:25 pm: I have also never had an issue. its those drive shaft bolts you want to keep an eye on.
Title: Re: axle bolts
Post by: VMS Motorsports on March 08, 2011, 10:07:18 pm: Quote from: Racingtrader.ca on March 08, 2011, 09:29:25 pm
I have also never had an issue. its those drive shaft bolts you want to keep an eye on.

Absolutely. those get Loc-tite
Title: Re: axle bolts
Post by: Winterracing on March 10, 2011, 09:47:10 pm: Quote from: VMS Motorsports on March 08, 2011, 10:07:18 pm
Quote from: Racingtrader.ca on March 08, 2011, 09:29:25 pm
I have also never had an issue. its those drive shaft bolts you want to keep an eye on.

Absolutely. those get Loc-tite

What do those get torqued to?

Dan
www.winterracing.net
Title: Re: axle bolts
Post by: VMS Motorsports on March 11, 2011, 12:28:58 am: tighten by hand with Loc-tite
Title: Re: axle bolts
Post by: IraceLegends77 on March 11, 2011, 06:40:39 am: I use the nylon self-locking and lock tight. These drive shafts can hurt you if they come lose so double up.

Scott
Title: Re: axle bolts
Post by: knoxracing on March 11, 2011, 09:55:50 am: make sure the axle is completely seated in the housing before you start tightening the nuts down. I have had customers start the axle and use the nuts to draw it in, DONT DO THAT! The plate will bow or bend and the axle will move in and out slightly, this will trash the bearing. You axles should basically go in and out by hand, ig you have to bang on them very hard you have a housing issue. The housing being straight and true is the key to the ENTIRE set up of a Legend Car.
Title: Re: axle bolts
Post by: B.E.I on March 21, 2011, 07:49:10 am: Jim do you have any of the nuts for the axle?
Title: Re: axle bolts
Post by: VMS Motorsports on March 21, 2011, 05:54:29 pm: Sorry, I do not...Randy?
Title: Re: axle bolts
Post by: igotmylegend on March 21, 2011, 06:31:45 pm: Just use 5/16 by 1" i think , with some nylocks.
Title: Re: axle bolts
Post by: racerrad8 on March 21, 2011, 09:13:26 pm: Quote from: VMS Motorsports on March 21, 2011, 05:54:29 pm
Sorry, I do not...Randy?

Sure, I have plenty of used ones. I collect them everytime I pull gears. I also have plenty of the O.E. bolts that are a notched head to lock it to the housing to prevent it from spinning.

Randy - RPM
randy@rpmracingca.com