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Stefan Eekenulv

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I am planning to change nuts to Nordlock as the normal nuts got loose after only 150 km in the forest 

and yes I am always using LOCTITE blue 

but do anyone know the size of the axle nuts and the threading for me to order the Nordlock nuts

Nordlock:
https://www.nord-lock.com/sv-se/nord-lock/produkter/hjulmuttrar/

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2 hours ago, Stefan Eekenulv said:

but do anyone know the size of the axle nuts and the threading for me to order the Nordlock nuts

I believe the Sherman axle nuts are A2 70 Hex Nut DIN 934, with a 16-2.0mm thread and 24mm across the flats.

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9 hours ago, Stefan Eekenulv said:

normal nuts got loose after only 150 km in the forest

The Sherman is a HS street wheel :P

9 hours ago, Stefan Eekenulv said:

LOCTITE blue

Red is better for these large coarse threads

9 hours ago, Stefan Eekenulv said:

Nordlock washers (including the captive-washer nuts) aren't designed for the (crappy) axle lock-wedge design that Gotway and Veteran use...

Instead, loosening can be avoided from proper installation torque, including rapping of the wedges until final torque is consistently held.
(101 ft-lb was the Gotway torque spec.)

More here.

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So I have the newest sherman

 

brand new and it feels like loose axle nuts 

 

easy job…

 

but there’s a cover over them now

 

so what the easy way to tighten them

 

im not disassembling the whole wheel

 

 

anyway there’s a click when I go forwards and reverse

 

Same as the V3 Monster 

Also not the only Sherman I’ve ridden that’s the same

 

 

 

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1 hour ago, RockyTop said:

You have to remove the wheel. Lookup Sherman tire change on YouTube. You have to remove 3 wires and unplug the sensor. Then pull the wheel out the bottom. 
https://youtu.be/mns_lXmT2X4

And I can’t dremel that piece off to get access?

 

I’ve heard earlier Sherman’s didn’t have a cover over the nut

 

seems like a poor design decision as I feel I’m going to need to tighten the axle ever so often

 

my monster I used to pop the side covers off and job was done in 5min

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57 minutes ago, Trevor Phillips said:

And I can’t dremel that piece off to get access?

I guess you could but I wouldn’t. That location is the most likely place for a crack to start. ........ So if you do cut a portion out make sure the hole is nice and smooth. No corners, no jagged edges. Cracks start in corners and rough cut areas. 
Pulling the motor only take about 1/2 hour. When you pull the motor out remember to pull the two sides apart just a little and it comes out very easily. 

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On 8/14/2021 at 6:55 AM, Stefan Eekenulv said:

Hi.

Could you please provide the link where you bought washers and nuts, or the right size of them? thanks mate in advance

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1 hour ago, Dreygun said:

What size socket do I need to grind a slot into for axle nut/ wires (when the time comes)? Torque stock nut to 100lbs? Thanks in advance

24mm nut, but if you can get a podger wrench it will already have the hole through it for you to feed the wires through and not require a grinder to cut up the socket.

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