Check Yer nuts!

[SteveC]

Seen a few people comment about wheels falling off lately...
I've said this a few times, but here we go again.

NUTS WEAR OUT...

In-fact many vendors recommend you use a nut once.
That's right, if you have to take it off, replace it.
Of course this is overkill for us, but it does provide some perspective.

It's hard to say how often you need to replace them, it depends on how often you
change wheels, clean bearings etc. So it's something that needs to be done by feel.
One thing's for sure, if you can move it easy with your fingers...

[tinypete]

Wasn't there a thread with this same title about somebody's wheel falling off?

But that is scary, I guess I should buy some new nuts.

[enemy combatant]

Nylock nuts were developed for the aircraft industry and aircraft safety regulation require that new nuts be used every single time the bolt is fastened. They are really inexpensive if you buy them by the 100ct box.

That said, I almost never have to replace kingpin nuts and have some that i have prolly unfastened dozens of times. I think the pressure from the bushings helps keeps them tight anyway.

[BrickCityBombers]

i had a dream where i was skating down a large, i hit some shallow water and my wheels fell off, i went flying and thenhad to rummage through some guys garage to find my wheels.... im taking it as a sign to buy new nuts..

[Undying]

Check your nuts daily.

[bakersfield90]

Thats what my doctor told me....

[MikeTheBoss]

When you guys tighten your wheels or whatever do you allow some play for the wheel to move back n forth? or do you tighten them just enough to where there is no play?8)

[rosewood thief]

When you guys tighten your wheels or whatever do you allow some play for the wheel to move back n forth? or do you tighten them just enough to where there is no play?8)

tighten them till they move back and forth very, little, if you shake your board and you can hear the wheel knock into the nuts its too loose, likewise if you spin the wheel and its stopped by the nut after a very short time its too tight

[SteveC]

Ah I should have added:

Don't wind them off regularly to check them, this will only serve to wear them out quicker...
but do think of it when you clean bearings etc.

Also when there's oil on the thread the nylon will be less effective, so it can pay to clean the thread.

[jedininja]

Thanks Steve, you da man

[karrot]

i never take my nuts off

[TexasBomber]

I check mi nuts everyday.

[MikeTheBoss]

Why would you want to run your wheels alittle loose with some play? I would think itd be easier to get speed wobbles at high speeds with your wheels slapping around, but i can be wrong.

[Oligreen]

wobbles come from the rider and the trucks, not the wheels.

[Ogre]

Proper spacers, and speed rings... thighten them snug

[Alpha06]

And crashes can happen from all 3

[Tagsrover]

That said, I almost never have to replace kingpin nuts and have some that i have prolly unfastened dozens of times. I think the pressure from the bushings helps keeps them tight anyway.

Too bad not everything can stay tight the more times you screw it.....

[streetheap]

Too bad not everything can stay tight the more times you screw it.....

So if something is tightened and loosened too many times....
it's...screwed?

[Alpha07]

And crashes can happen from all 3

Can they really?

[Alpha06]

Clone>if you gonna copy me at least get my age right