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2004 brakes
I just went to change the front rotors and pads on my truck. When i removed the spindle nut it said do not re-use. What is the deal with that? Is it really something that i need to be concerned about?
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Regardless of why you removed the nut, I'm betting they tell you to not reuse the nut due to threadlocking.
I haven't looked at that nut to see whether it just uses threadlocking compound or has a sheetmetal tang to retain it. Either way, they're probably being cautious and advising to use a new nut that would have fresh, QC'd threadlocking.
I haven't looked at that nut to see whether it just uses threadlocking compound or has a sheetmetal tang to retain it. Either way, they're probably being cautious and advising to use a new nut that would have fresh, QC'd threadlocking.
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^for those who don't know, the spindle nut is removed on the 4x2 trucks in order to take off the front rotors...us 4x4 owners don't have to deal with that.
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I think it was Dec 2004 build date when Ford went from a seperat rotor/hub assembly, to a single piece rotor hub assembly.
Here is a thread w/ some info that should help....
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/5...ml#post3987170
Here is a thread w/ some info that should help....
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/5...ml#post3987170
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Was there any indication of threadlocker or a red rust colored residue (not actual rust)? If so, you should be fine just using Red Loctite Threadlocker (PN- 271) and re-using the nut. Even if you decide to get a new nut, you must secure it with loctite.
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Originally Posted by Matts72
Was there any indication of threadlocker or a red rust colored residue (not actual rust)? If so, you should be fine just using Red Loctite Threadlocker (PN- 271) and re-using the nut. Even if you decide to get a new nut, you must secure it with loctite.
Not so sure about the thread locker. I don't remember seeing any and it seems like I remember that being a fiber nut. Either way, I didn't use any thread lock (Loc-Tite) and after 50,000+ miles, it's doing fine.
I still have the old nuts somewhere in the garage. I'll see if I can find them and look for any leftover Loc-Tite.
edit to add: Found 'em. Looked close and saw no signs of any left over thread lock compund. It is a fiber nut. Approx 2-3 rounds of thread held by the portion of the nut that is not metal (Nylon or some such material?)
Last edited by BrianA; Jul 5, 2007 at 05:39 PM.
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