Subject: | [TR] Knock off torque |
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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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