New improved spindle lock nut kits

[fishEH]

Aren't these supposed to be an upgrade over the 2 nut system?

https://www.lrdirect.com/RFD100000-Hub-Lock-Nut-Td5/

 

[robertf]

does that get staked in place? sounds like an upgrade for the manufacturer, not the consumer

 

[Jimmy]

Had to go look it up myself, as somehow I hadn't heard of/seen these before. It gets staked/crushed onto the flat of the spindle. Interesting...

 

[D Chapman]

I guess this would work okay until a CV joint breaks and "snowcones" inside the spindle. Then you're fucked.

 

[ptschram]

I never found it all that difficult dealing with the bendy washers.

:shrugs shoulders:

 

[ezzzzzzz]

Damn, I had to check the URL again. For a minute I thought I'd logged into Pirate4x4.

 

[Jimmy]

It's been six months. How's this setup working out? Any other changes made to them?

 

[discostew]

I never found it all that difficult dealing with the bendy washers.

:shrugs shoulders:

Shrugs shoulders = Land Rover Salute. It's the technical term for that. I never had a problem with the bendy washers either.

 

[Jimmy]

I just ordered up new bendy washers to adjust mine, and remembered this thread. So, I thought I'd check in on it.

 

[Va_Disco]

Jimmy,

I have had a set on my 99 D1 for the last 6 months and have covered about 6,500 miles in that time. They have preformed flawlessly. The vehicle just passed it yearly safety inspection and I had the Tech check the front wheels for play specifically and he said they were tight and didn't show any play. I will keep you all up to date. But like anything Mark G. (ezzzzzzz) does this product is right.

 

[Jimmy]

Jimmy,

I have had a set on my 99 D1 for the last 6 months and have covered about 6,500 miles in that time. They have preformed flawlessly. The vehicle just passed it yearly safety inspection and I had the Tech check the front wheels for play specifically and he said they were tight and didn't show any play. I will keep you all up to date. But like anything Mark G. (ezzzzzzz) does this product is right.

Appreciate the feedback. How much offroading (genuine flexing, bouncing and other non-highway-like driving) have they been subjected to?

 

[ERover82]

Just flip second nut around so it can't back off

 

[fishEH]

Just flip second nut around so it can't back off

Say what??

 

[ERover82]

Yeah then it's reverse thread

 

[fishEH]

Yeah then it's reverse thread

That's solid advice right there.

 

[ezzzzzzz]

The bendy washer works but it is still a PITA. My kits allow you to install, remove and reinstall as often as you like. It takes mere minutes to set torque load and lock down. It's much easier than the washer method. There is no consumable part. The inner nuts are double pinned for more integrity. I've still got a few sets from the original run.

 

[ERover82]

That's solid advice right there.

Well to be safe I add a third nut too

 

[Buddy]

Well to be safe I add a third nut too

Wish I would have though of that before I tack welded mine to the spindle.

 

[WaltNYC]

Wish I would have though of that before I tack welded mine to the spindle.

Ran out of red thread locker?

 

[p m]

Well to be safe I add a third nut too

That must be one hell of a backup option, in general. Spacing may be a bit of an issue.