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Li special front hub nuts tightness?

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Li special front hub nuts tightness?

Postby Lambr62 » Tue Dec 27, 2016 9:38 pm

Hi,
After removing the front wheel I found the lock nuts holding the hub halves together where hardly tight at all and could be undone by hand easily. From memory I don't remember a specific torque setting for these but would expect them to be at least spanner tight. I am thinking now that the play in the front hub was down to these nuts not being secure enough rather than the wheel bearings as first thought. Any comments on this ? Thanks in advance.
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Re: Li special front hub nuts tightness?

Postby Wack » Tue Dec 27, 2016 10:38 pm

If these nuts are slack the backplate will knock when braking so tighten them up tight. If the two hub halves trap and won't spin you may need to fit a shim inside the backplate.
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Re: Li special front hub nuts tightness?

Postby Lambr62 » Wed Dec 28, 2016 6:10 pm

Hi Wack,
Thanks for that I have ordered some gear selector shims from Cambridge as per stickys manual hint. :)
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Re: Li special front hub nuts tightness?

Postby Wack » Wed Dec 28, 2016 6:57 pm

You're welcome .
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