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Old October 25th, 2010, 10:04 AM   #127
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Originally Posted by CZroe View Post
I only have a socket for the axel bolt side and not the axel nut side. Does it matter which end I torque the rear axel from?
I've always torqued nuts, not bolts, because the bolt shank has friction loads on it that the nut does not. If you torque the bolt you could get a false reading.

This is just IMHO. I have no reference for this.
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