Re: RF CV Boot job questions (5ktq)

[frankbauer@thevine.net]

jim sez:
>Mine are SKF too. The axle nut was so tight that I could only just start the
>threads by hand. Just winding the nut on took so much effort that I was sure
>that I'd crossed it. After 4 turns I gave up and refitted the old nut. Some
>day when I'm feeling energetic I'll have another go.

these nuts are typically oblong or otherwise nonuniform for self-locking
purposes.  it would be difficult to thread a new one without a wrench on
the nut and the brakes on (or the tire on the ground.)

frank

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