Rear wheel nut

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glenn

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Hi can somebody confirm what the handbook means by mechanical thread lock ?As it says torque to 100nm - mechanical thread lock.
 
I guess, the Rear Wheel Nut is secured by a thread (mechanical) torqued to 100nm. Its nothing special, just a rather Large Nut tighened up on a Spindle.
 
Mine has no thread lock compound (studlock) on it. Perhaps the nut has a bit in it to help it lock like some sort of lock nut. I wouldnt know without looking.

I would not use any thread lock compound on it.

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If you take the nut off you will be able too see in the thread what the 'mechanical' thread lock is.

I will try to put a photo up tomorrow if I get time. My nut is off the bike.
 
Thanks for the reply's I was thinking it meant put thread lock on as 100nm is not that tight considering the power going through the back wheel.
 
It's like Bananaman says above, if you repeatably remove the wheel often, you will wear the spindle out (circa £150 from BMW), one alternative is to fit the Gilles ACM lock nut.
 
It's like Bananaman says above, if you repeatably remove the wheel often, you will wear the spindle out (circa £150 from BMW), one alternative is to fit the Gilles ACM lock nut.

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