Tangoman Posted October 21, 2006 Share Posted October 21, 2006 As the topic description, how tight to do up the big shiny nut please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashtrans Posted October 21, 2006 Share Posted October 21, 2006 As the topic description, how tight to do up the big shiny nut please http://www.ashcroft-transmissions.co.uk/part_46.html phone me, I'll post you a freebe ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Brock Posted October 21, 2006 Share Posted October 21, 2006 Tight enough for it not to leak.... and not so tight it strips the thread.... Do have to do everything for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hybrid_From_Hell Posted October 21, 2006 Share Posted October 21, 2006 I lost one, and Dave at ashcrofts very kindly sent me a freebie replacement. (thats called customer service .............I LOST IT - MY FAULT 100% !!!!) I cleaned it all (thread and cap) with petrol, and then did it up with a smigen of locktight Been fine since Nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
will_warne Posted October 21, 2006 Share Posted October 21, 2006 As the topic description, how tight to do up the big shiny nut please Nick, I do mine hand tight with a box spanner. Never leaked, never fallen off, can always get them off again without any anglo-saxon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dlander Posted October 21, 2006 Share Posted October 21, 2006 Nick, I do mine hand tight with a box spanner. Never leaked, never fallen off, can always get them off again without any anglo-saxon. Is that cos its always in bits in the garage? :hysterical: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white90 Posted October 22, 2006 Share Posted October 22, 2006 I have Maxi drive ones and tighten them with just one grunt otherwise they are devils to remove.Nige loctite! good luck getting that off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JST Posted October 22, 2006 Share Posted October 22, 2006 i use the std box spanner with a 1/2" short bar ratchet on the end, one grunt. i haven't found they need to be that tight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tangoman Posted October 22, 2006 Author Share Posted October 22, 2006 Thanks for everybody's comments apart from les.Dave very kind will give you a call this week. Thanks again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted October 22, 2006 Share Posted October 22, 2006 Tight enough for it not to leak....and not so tight it strips the thread.... Do have to do everything for you the old ones are the best :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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