[DeTomaso] Axle nut chamfer question

[John Buckman]

Julian,

We just had a discussion about this on the PI forum.  The taper goes towards the nut.

Second, third, and fourth post from the bottom.

http://pantera.infopop.cc/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/1510042044/m/812107194/p/10

John



On Aug 8, 2010, at 6:17 PM, Julian Kift wrote:

> 
> Today I went through the usual checks on the GT5 in preparaton for the trip to Monterey; firstly I find a screw in a rear tire, so need to get that repaired (or new tires) then to top that I find have a bad rear axle yet again (less than 2 thousand miles on the previous vendor rebuild). These are the later stepped axle design that seem to be like gold dust or ounce for ounce at least as valuable......
> 
> I know the question has cropped up before, but is the axle nut chamfer supposed to be face down or face out. I had always assumed chamfer out i.e. flat face to the axle, but it turns out I have one of each on axles assembled by the same vendor?
> 
> Thanks
> Julian 		 	   		  
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