Is it possible to tighten the nut from the U joint to the midshaft without removing the rear swing arm. The nut on my bike came loose and is off the end Of the shaftand I was wondering if I could just put the nut back on with a ratchet through the opening that the driveshaft goes through or do I also have to remove everything including the swing arm.? Thanks in advance for any help.
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I don't believe so. There's a small access port on top of swing arm but don't think it's big enough to get a wrench through. Probably best to remove it and see if there any damage to the u-joint or middle driven gear assembly.
I have resolved the problem, I took everything apart and took out the rear swingarm and replaced the original nut with a nyloc nut with red thread lock so I don’t think it’s going anywhere. Luckily for me the shaft was in good shape but the nut was destroyed
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Hmmm is the original part a nyloc?
It must get pretty warm in there so could the heat affect the non metal gripper?
There are all steel nut that have a similar grip end, the name escapes me..... Aerotight self locking, and there is a lower profile variant from the same store clked self-locking (I can upload photos if you require)
It must get pretty warm in there so could the heat affect the non metal gripper?
There are all steel nut that have a similar grip end, the name escapes me..... Aerotight self locking, and there is a lower profile variant from the same store clked self-locking (I can upload photos if you require)
Parminio
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It would have to run hotter than the engine oil to have a chance. Nylon lock nuts are good up to 250 degrees.
