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[JS]

I have just serviced the front brakes on my Enfield 350 and had a new tyre fitted but I can't find the recommended torque for the nuts securing the alluminium spindle caps to forks.Seeing that our hosts sell steel caps I suspect over tightening is common. Not wanting to give it an extra tweek just to be sure and crack a cap does anyone know what the torgue should be.In my mind looking at the size of the nut and stud I feel it could be 12 foot pounds ish. Any help will be appreciated.

[Midge]

The catalogue has the torque settings, just as important is to make sure they are tightened evenly with the gaps the same front and back.

[Midge]

1.3 Kg-m (112.0 Lb-inch)

[Alan R]

Hi JS--------- not so much over-tightening (though that can occur) but more because the Aluminium CRACKS-- and quite badly in some cases.........You could have saves 10% recently and bought some steel ones, but buy some anyway-- if only for your own peace of mind..

[PeteF]

Those caps worry me. If one let while riding......I got some steel ones for piece of mind and lock the hits with a stout cable tie.

[Beezabryan]

Midge has it right, imperative for cap to be evenly tightened with equal gaps back & front. ... I fit new lock washers each time & tighten by feel, never thought to use torque wrench before

[Norm]

Nip tight is all they need, I have not seen them come loose, I have seen them break but there is no way the spindle can come out even if they are broken, just makes you feel a little ill.

[Alan R]

Nyloc nuts----------

[JS]

I want to thank everyone for their help.The front wheel is now back on the bike and a pair of steel caps are to be delivered by Santa.

[PeteF]

I wouldn't risk this caps designs for sleighs. Get the proper ones from Hitchcock's