Rear Axle Nut Torque - 93 Elite 50 SR

[Jim Moore]

Guys,

The manual says 80 ft-lb for the rear axle nut. That seems pretty stout! Is that correct or am I reading it wrong?

Thanks,

Jim Moore

[Bear45-70]

It"s holding the rear wheel on. Think about how bad you will be hurt if the nut comes off while riding.

[mousewheels]

Torque is in the ballpark with 1987 SE50 which was 72-87 ft/lbs
85-87 Aero50 was lower at 58-72 ft/lbs

Axle thread dia is stated at 14mm. Aquick search gave a generic torque table with 80 ft/lbs looking ok. Assumption being the axle steel is better than a low grade.

[Jim Moore]

Thanks fellas. Good points. I patched a flat yesterday. Now it's flat again so I get to take the wheel off again! Yay.