[dimitrge]

Need to tighten the lower stem nut. Seems to loosen up every little while. Plan is to add some loctite blue one so I don’t have the issue. What size is the nut. Partzilla says 14mm but it’s way bigger than that.

 

[SamUK]

Need to tighten the lower stem nut. Seems to loosen up every little while. Plan is to add some loctite blue one so I don’t have the issue. What size is the nut. Partzilla says 14mm but it’s way bigger than that.

Assuming this is a 300 it would be far easier to add the cotter pin to the castle nut. Thread lock is a bad idea in such an awkward place.

Edit: 14mm is probably the thread size, so it would be 21/22mm

 

[dimitrge]

It’s a 350 and has a cotter pin. It loosens up. The cotter pin is staying and it’s not a perm loctite. The blue does allow you break the thread lock if needed

 

[SamUK]

Needs to be tighter then I’d say, turn that but until the next available hole shows up for the cotter pin.

 

[Jeepwm69]

19mm wrench fits the 420's and 500's. Not sure about the smaller bikes.

 

[SamUK]

19mm wrench fits the 420's and 500's. Not sure about the smaller bikes.

I can’t remember either, it’s been a while since I replaced mine, was a real PITA too!

 

[fishfiles]

I would guess you are talking about the lower steering shaft nut , you think maybe the reason it is loosening up is because the steering arm is wallow out now from being loose before , maybe try a new arm

 

[mac102004]

on a 300 it's 22mm. Only know because I just replaced the bearing on one. 350D uses the same nut. I always put blue loctite on them. Don't remember if it calls for it or not but doesn't hurt.

 

[shadetree]

22mm, I've done lots of them through the years .

 

[fishfiles]

I think what the Original post was asking is , which one to use , a 14mm thread nut for a 4x4 300 steering , or a 12mm nut for a 2x4 300 and not the size of the hex , I maybe be wrong !

 

[shadetree]

I think what the Original post was asking is , which one to use , a 14mm thread nut for a 4x4 300 steering , or a 12mm nut for a 2x4 300 and not the size of the hex , I maybe be wrong !

he asked in first post, size of nut, i read it 3 times..but I've had a long day..lol.

 

[fishfiles]

I think some people make that mistake all the time , they call the nut by the thread size ----- I think that is what happen here -----

I had a problem back when with my steering arm being loose , it was brought on by a PO bearing problem , but from riding it loose I had to change the arm , also changed the shaft but for another reason , it was the wrong shaft for the bike , that was a fiassco

 

[dimitrge]

I’m looking for the size of the nut so I can put a wrench on it and tighten it.

Shade tree- as always you came through once again buddy! Thanks all for the responses

 

[shadetree]

I’m looking for the size of the nut so I can put a wrench on it and tighten it.

Shade tree- as always you came through once again buddy! Thanks all for the responses

your welcome, glad i could help ya ! .

 

[dimitrge]

I’m looking for the size of the nut so I can put a wrench on it and tighten it.



Shade tree- as always you came through once again buddy! Thanks all for the responses

your welcome, glad i could help ya ! .

You think I should use a little blue loctite on it?

 

[shadetree]

I’m looking for the size of the nut so I can put a wrench on it and tighten it.



Shade tree- as always you came through once again buddy! Thanks all for the responses

your welcome, glad i could help ya ! .

You think I should use a little blue loctite on it?

I've never used it on anything on atv's..sooo..your call, can't hurt , that's for sure !.

 

[JohnnySolo]

Need to tighten the lower stem nut. Seems to loosen up every little while. Plan is to add some loctite blue one so I don’t have the issue. What size is the nut. Partzilla says 14mm but it’s way bigger than that.

Assuming this is a 300 it would be far easier to add the cotter pin to the castle nut. Thread lock is a bad idea in such an awkward place.

Edit: 14mm is probably the thread size, so it would be 21/22mm

Sam was spot on, partzilla and your manual tend to tell you the thread size of the nut. Why? Idk sounds pretty stupid and can confuse some people *cough* [guilty] glad you got it figured out.