Re: castle nut for rear drum break

Posted by Owen_Dyneto On 2020/4/23 8:57:02

The entire driving force of the engine is transmitted to the road thru the axle taper and key so it must be VERY tight. Someone else with a few more moments can look up the exact spec for you, but I'm sure it's about 250 foot lbs. And the surfaces must be clean and dry, NO grease or lubricant.

If the cotter pin won't align when you reach torque, you can remove and take a little off the surface of the washer to change the positioning.