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Kpar · 01-23-2020, 11:35 PM

Previous post on rear axle nuts was about torque. I have my 33 rear hubs off for brakes. The nuts are a bit sad, where to get reliable repos ?.
Would grade 8 be ok ?.
Kpar

JSeery · 01-23-2020, 11:40 PM

I've heard bad things about some repros. I would look for NOS ones or known quality new ones.

tubman · 01-23-2020, 11:58 PM

For NOS ones, I would check with "Southside Obsolete" ("barnfind08" on here). That guy seems to have everything!

JM 35 Sedan · 01-24-2020, 09:13 AM

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DO NOT use axel nuts from any source unless they are confirmed to be good used originals, real NOS parts, or new repro parts confirmed to be equivalent in all respects to oem parts.
The aftermarket axel nuts that were being supplied by some parts dealers, were not manufactured using the correct material, or hardened correctly to withstand the torque requirement to properly mount a tapered hub on a similarly tapered axel. When using these poor quality nuts, and trying to torque them to specs, the nut threads will strip, and in some cases the axel threads will be damaged enough to require replacement.

01-23-2020, 11:35 PM	#1
Kpar Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Gladstone QLD Australia Posts: 324	Rear Axle Nuts Previous post on rear axle nuts was about torque. I have my 33 rear hubs off for brakes. The nuts are a bit sad, where to get reliable repos ?. Would grade 8 be ok ?. Kpar

01-23-2020, 11:40 PM	#2
JSeery Member Emeritus Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 16,132	Re: Rear Axle Nuts I've heard bad things about some repros. I would look for NOS ones or known quality new ones.

01-23-2020, 11:58 PM	#3
tubman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Minnesota, Florida Keys Posts: 10,302	Re: Rear Axle Nuts For NOS ones, I would check with "Southside Obsolete" ("barnfind08" on here). That guy seems to have everything!

01-24-2020, 09:13 AM	#4
JM 35 Sedan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Near Rising Sun, Maryland Posts: 10,858	Re: Rear Axle Nuts Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) DO NOT use axel nuts from any source unless they are confirmed to be good used originals, real NOS parts, or new repro parts confirmed to be equivalent in all respects to oem parts. The aftermarket axel nuts that were being supplied by some parts dealers, were not manufactured using the correct material, or hardened correctly to withstand the torque requirement to properly mount a tapered hub on a similarly tapered axel. When using these poor quality nuts, and trying to torque them to specs, the nut threads will strip, and in some cases the axel threads will be damaged enough to require replacement. __________________ *John* *"Never give up on what you really want to do. The person with big dreams is more powerful than one with all the facts". Albert Einstein*

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