It includes the castle nut and the cotter pin to lock it into place. 50 out of 5 stars 9.
Castle Nut 1 1 2x16 For Ax6
Castle nut and cotter pin. The nut is torqued properly and then if the slot is not aligned with the hole in the fastener the nut is rotated forward to the nearest slot. Hairpin clips also called r clips are designed to slip on with no bending required. Ive been doing this for about 60 years but was never taught the correct procedure. Not true with the prevailing torque or nylock nuts. Theyre not recommended for use on parts exposed to high vibration because the pin is prone to shearing under prolonged stress. Caltric set of 2 rear axel castle nuts pins compatible with honda trx300 fourtrax 300 1988 2000.
Use cotter pins to lock a castle nut or secure a clevis pin. Spin on a castle nut and torque it down insert a cotter pin through the hole in the threaded shaft or bolt bend the ends over. King kutter rotary cutter castle nut and cotter pin code 501110. The nut is then secured with a split pincotter pin r clip or safety wire. A cotter pin is easy to install and remove and is commonly used to secure a wheel or machine component on an axle. In this example note the head of the cotter pin is set parallel to the length of the axle and is actually set down into one of the notches of the castle nut.
But there must be a right way to insert the pin and bend the ends. It is a positive locking device. I just wanted to show you how this would work. One leg of the pin is bent back against the flat of the nut the other is bent up around the end of the axle and pressed tight against the axle end. Also known as castle nuts secure these nuts by inserting a cotter pin or safety wire through the slots and a drilled hole in your bolt for mild loosening resistance. It seems simple enough.
Height includes the slots. If you use a castle nut and wire or cotter pin the nut will never come off. The diameter is 78 of an inch. Cotter pins are not included. Castellated nuts are used in low torque applications such as holding a wheel bearing in place. A split pin has two long tines that are bent to hold it in place.
Maybe they will be ok but why take a chance. I too was schooled to move the nut to the closest location for the hole in the rod bolt. 50 out of 5 stars 7. A few specs on this the length on the bolt from the underneath of the head to the end is 4 1116.