Do you torque castle nuts?
Manual says 100ft-lbs for the upper and lower castle nuts. Also don’t forget to tack weld your upper ball joints in – if you don’t, they will pay you a visit one day =)
What does staking a nut mean?
It mean you take a chisel and bend over the end of the axle nut into the slot on the end of the axle. It’s a way of preventing the nut from backing off.
Can you reuse a castle nut?
Once you loosen a castle nut, the propper way to do it, is to pop the joint loose, then re-install and torque to specs. Since you’ll have to pop the joint to replace the boot, you’ll be fine.
How tight should a castle nut be?
The nut on the spindle should be tightened until snug, with no side-to-side play in the hub and then backed off slightly, about maybe a 1/8 of a turn.
How tight should the castle nut be on a ball joint?
aslong as u get it tight as possible you should be fine ! 29-35 lbs-ft.
Are castle nuts one time use?
A Nut of All Trades As long as the castellated nut is secured with a cotter pin, it is not likely to move due to movement of the machine or vibration. It can also be used over and over again.
Are Daniel Defense castle nut staked?
The Daniel Defense Castle Nut will secure your mil spec or commercial spec carbine receiver extension and rear receiver end plate to the lower receiver. Made with recesses for staking your rear receiver end plate to prevent the castle nut from coming loose.
Can you over tighten axle nut?
An axle nut that is too tight will put too much preload on the hub bearings thus diminishing their life expectancy.
What happens if you over tighten a ball joint?
DID YOU KNOW? It is vital to torque ball joint stud nuts to proper specifications. Improper torquing will cause looseness that may eventually cause joint stud breakage and damage to the steering knuckle.
Is there a way to staking the castle nut?
Staking the castle nut in two places is specifically referenced in the technical manual (pg 250). A staked castle nut is not impossible to undo, it is exceedingly difficult to loosen without an armorer’s wrench, or a castle nut wrench, as it should be. Staking can be performed using a center punch, or an auto center punch.
Do you have to stake the castle nut on an AR 15?
Not staking the castle nut on your AR-15 is taking quite a considerable risk. Many people, myself included, own an AR-15 for self-defense purposes because of its proven reliability and accuracy. By not staking your castle nut, you reduce the overall reliability of your AR-15 and, in turn, introduce a higher probability of a catastrophic failure.
When did colt start staking the castle nut?
It is insufficient to rely on friction alone to ensure the castle nut’s immobility, lest it should rotate, and in turn, allow the receiver extension to rotate and spill the buffer retention pin and its spring into the receiver. So far as we can tell, the “stakable” locking ring was introduced by Colt in the mid 1980s with M16A2.
Which is the best punch for castle nut protection?
The punch recommended by the AR guru William Larson is the Mayhew 5/32 center punch. It is free insurance against loosened castle nut and receiver extension.