Why does my axle nut keep coming un done?

Anthiron · 2010-07-05T14:25:17+00:00

My drivers side axle nut seems to have a nasty habit of coming loose every now and then. the passenger side seems fine however. The thread ...although its a little worn doesnt seem to bad and it has a brand new nut on it. the cotter pin is always still in place but the nut is still coming loose. Is the nut jumping threads? has anyone had this problem. Should the drivers side tighten clockwise or anti clockwise? mine tightens clockwise. This is really pissing me off. Nicko

ancientbugger Custom Title Time!

1,986 posts · joined Mar 2004 · 25 Jul 2010, 9:29 am

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Anthiron The Baja Rejuvenation Begins

4,936 posts · joined Oct 2003 · 26 Jul 2010, 4:11 am

#792728

Hey Barry. i was down your way last week. saw mick driving his baja. Did you know it was blowing a lot of smoke on take off?

62/60 model bug eye baja bug, (Full Build in Progress)
1974 Chevrolet Luv
1970 MK2 Ford Cortina GT
1979 Yamaha RX125 Two Stroke tracker project.
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ancientbugger Custom Title Time!

1,986 posts · joined Mar 2004 · 26 Jul 2010, 11:52 am

#792763

Hahaha! He told me he saw you and that you would have seen that. Yea, his baja has started running real rich and we're waiting on a fuel pressure regulator for it that should sort that out. Drop in next time you're up Nick!

Anthiron The Baja Rejuvenation Begins

4,936 posts · joined Oct 2003 · 4 Aug 2010, 10:19 pm

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was going to drop in but we didnt have a lot of time that day. Might be back down there tomorrow for a ride. will you be around?

Why would fuel pressure cause it to run rich? is it running a hi pressure electric fuel pump? Needle and seat gone and fuel coming out of the overflow?

62/60 model bug eye baja bug, (Full Build in Progress)
1974 Chevrolet Luv
1970 MK2 Ford Cortina GT
1979 Yamaha RX125 Two Stroke tracker project.
2004 Harley Davidson Sportster XL Custom