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What is the proper way of tightening?

Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by som1somwhere, Aug 12, 2014.

  1. som1somwhere

    som1somwhere Member

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    on front and rear wheel of a shaftie. on the rear do you tighten the pinch bolt than the axle or do you tighten the axle then the pinch?, and on the front its the axle nut to center it then the pinch?
     
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    bigfitz52 Well-Known Member Premium Member

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    As for the front, you are correct. (Bounce the forks before tightening the pinch bolts.)

    Can't help you in back; haven't had that part of my shaftie apart yet.
     
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    Rear is axle first then pinch bolt. Just like on the front.
     
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