How To Tighten Castle Nut
Updated 06/21/2022 | Published 06/20/2022
Question:
After packing bearings, what is proper procedure for installing rotor and nut on this item. Want to make sure castle nut is correctly installed. Thanks
asked by: Steve
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Expert Reply:
After putting on your brake assembly # K2HR89DE, you need to tighten the castle nut down to hand tight and then back it off about 1/4 of a turn. Backing it off will help to keep everything from tightening up on you and keeps it so that the spindle won't heat up to much from pressure.
expert reply by:
Noah E
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