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Post by dunworking on May 8, 2007 21:01:47 GMT
 Okay whets the best. I've tried nyloc nuts on all studs, Domeheads with spring washers on all studs and a combination of nylocs to hold the rim together and domes to hold it on and I can't say I'm entirely happy with any combination as on the rear wheel I'm forever tightening them up - is this normal or am I doing something wrong. All I haven't tried is nyloc and spring washers as there isn't enough thread to work the nyloc.
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Post by bryno on May 8, 2007 21:06:41 GMT
Hmm, wheel to hub I use stainless flat washer then spring washer and a domed nut, on the rim a flat washer then nyloc nut, never had them come loose.. maybe a touch of Locktite needed  |
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Post by Spence on May 8, 2007 21:19:48 GMT
Always used spring washer and a domed nut, never ever had them come loose. You haven't got a vibration problem have you?
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Post by dunworking on May 8, 2007 21:47:58 GMT
Well the scoot definitely vibrates, but not having anything to compare it with its hard to say whether its excessive - It just feels like an old two stroke!. It’s the rear wheel to hub that works loose. If I’m entirely honest I wasn't really happy with the thread form on the hub studs when rebuilding. I tried to use the hub that came with the spare engine as the studs had been replaced with bolts - unfortunately only two of the studs lined up with the holes in the rim.
Think I'll try new domes and springs from a different supplier first, just in case these ones are poor quality. Don’t fancy trying to drill out he studs by hand accurately - anyone tried those cheap pillar drills from B&Q?
Loctite is very tempting as I really want to clock some miles up after not riding it for so long, just dont fancy trying to get them off if I get a puncture
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Post by alanw on May 9, 2007 9:03:12 GMT
If it was me for the price of a new hub £35 ish with the safety side in question i would change it the studs do wear on the hub as i have found out in the past  |
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Post by dunworking on May 9, 2007 12:17:06 GMT
If it was me for the price of a new hub £35 ish with the safety side in question i would change it the studs do wear on the hub as i have found out in the past Fair comment! I’ll try new nuts/washers first; if there's no improvement I’ll get a new hub. Cheers guys. |
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Okay whets the best. I've tried nyloc nuts on all studs, Domeheads with spring washers on all studs and a combination of nylocs to hold the rim together and domes to hold it on and I can't say I'm entirely happy with any combination as on the rear wheel I'm forever tightening them up - is this normal or am I doing something wrong.
