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Originally Posted by 300SD81
That spindle nut is scary.. I didn't tighten mine right, and it CAME OFF on the way to AutoZone to return my rented tools.. Luckily, the wheel star cap thingy held everything in, the brake kept the wheel from falling off, and I stopped before there was any damage. I tightened the allen bolt on the nut as tight as I could without breaking my key, but I'm still paranoid of every little vibration now thinking that it might come off at 100mph on the highway..
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Too tight is often as bad as too loose. Do you know the torque specification for that little bolt? It's not very high.