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WHN · 08-13-2017, 11:50 AM

After reading a tread yesterday I took off both rear wheels on our 29 to check nut tightness. Both were loose, retorqued to 100.

My point. Don't assume, as I did, they are OK.

I had a flat left rear two years ago. Took tire off to fix and checked nut at that time. It was OK.

I was fat and happy until yesterday. In 500 miles nut had become finger tight.

If you haven't checked, please take a moment and do it. Not a big job. Axels are big bucks.

08-13-2017, 11:50 AM	#1
WHN Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Connecticut Shoreline Posts: 1,823	Rear axel torque After reading a tread yesterday I took off both rear wheels on our 29 to check nut tightness. Both were loose, retorqued to 100. My point. Don't assume, as I did, they are OK. I had a flat left rear two years ago. Took tire off to fix and checked nut at that time. It was OK. I was fat and happy until yesterday. In 500 miles nut had become finger tight. If you haven't checked, please take a moment and do it. Not a big job. Axels are big bucks. Last edited by WHN; 08-13-2017 at 11:57 AM.