Rear brake axle nut

[steveweed]

HI, ON MY 2005 THE REAR AXLE NUT IS CALLED A CHAULKING NUT, DO I JUST PUT A SOCKET ON IT AN REMOVE? MINE HAS A PEN OR CHISEL MARK ON IT FROM THE FACTORY LIKE THEY SMACKED IT INTO THE AXLE MAYBE FOR LOCKING PURPOSE, I AM USE TO OLD SCHOOL CASLE NUT AN COTTER PIN, I JUST DONT WANT TO DAMAGE ANYTHING AN WOULD I HAVE TO USE NEW NUTS WHEN I INSTALL? THANKS ANY ADVISE IS WELL APPREIATED!! STEVEWEED

[ontarian_frog]

un-bend where they smashed it and remove nut with impact wrench. You can re-use it. I can't remember the torque spec on it though.. 150 or 220ft-lbs.

[petrified.rabbit]

un-bend where they smashed it and remove nut with impact wrench. You can re-use it. I can't remember the torque spec on it though.. 150 or 220ft-lbs.

right there.

[steveweed]

Do they do it for safty an when i install it should i smack it back down with a chicel an hammer? Thanks

[petrified.rabbit]

it is so it does not back off, just like the cotter pin is used for.

yes you should.

[steveweed]

Thanks , the information is well appreciated, steveweed