[TR] Knock off torque

Randall TR3driver at ca.rr.com
Sat Jan 7 15:54:13 MST 2012


> 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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