what was this guy doing ?

1. Carlvtr88 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2009 Birmingham Posts: 5801 1.1 106 XN Time, MK2 VTR 01. Ford Focus ST3 CP320

   #1 31st May 2011, 23:56

   had my drive shafts fitted today and i saw the mechanic do something wierd. I just wondered if you guys knew what its done for. Basically when he put my new shaft in, on either side. Where the metal bit of the shaft comes poking through the hub and the big nut goes on. He kinda hit the inside of the nut with a chizel so it made a mark? Does any one know what he was doing or is it un necessary lol cheers.
2. Ben_SaxoForte Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Stoke-on-trent Posts: 2640 Mk5 Golf GTTDI Mk2 VTR Project

   #2 1st June 2011, 00:03

   if u mean after he tightened the nut up then its just to make sure it doesnt come loose.
3. Carlvtr88 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2009 Birmingham Posts: 5801 1.1 106 XN Time, MK2 VTR 01. Ford Focus ST3 CP320

   #3 1st June 2011, 00:16

   oh right ok mate thanks. I know its a bit random and i did think of that but i just thought i'd check... When he hit it i was like errr lol.
4. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #4 1st June 2011, 12:13

   Its called staking the the driveshaft nut.
   
   Steve.
5. Nathan-HxC Established Member Joined: Aug 2010 Bath, South West Posts: 1081 16v VTR

   #5 1st June 2011, 13:43

   He was making sure the wheels fall off when you drive it.
6. Carlvtr88 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2009 Birmingham Posts: 5801 1.1 106 XN Time, MK2 VTR 01. Ford Focus ST3 CP320

   #6 1st June 2011, 13:48

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Nathan-HxC He was making sure the wheels fall off when you drive it.

   aaah. Thank God. For a moment there i actually thought they were going to stay on haha. Naa, thanks ste at least its a legit thing, i just saw him do it and wondered what it was. Part of me thought, probably to ensure the nuts solid but i just thought id ask.