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[TR] Knock off torque

Subject: [TR] Knock off torque
From: TR3driver at ca.rr.com (Randall)
Date: Sat, 7 Jan 2012 14:54:13 -0800
References: <20120107202242.8FFCE187899@autox.team.net>
> It occurs to me that the nuts are designed to be self 
> tightening..that's why you don't hammer the c**p out of them. 
>  Over tightening actually damages the cone in the wheel and 
> on the hub, and can induce wobble.

I agree that over-tightening is bad; but personally I don't rely on the
"self tightening" effect.  Although it is real, it doesn't always work.  And
too loose is worse than too tight.

-- Randall  

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