Wheel nut size

[smokey73]

1994 Hunter 40.5

I currently have a "plastic" wheel nut on my 40.5 that always seems to loosen up when I sail.

I purchased a new Stainless Edson Wheel Nut - size 1"-14 - and it does not seem to want to go on smoothly. It starts but won't turn by hand for more than about 1 and 1/2 turns. I don't want to bung up the threads so is the 1" the right size for a Hunter 40.5 wheel. It seems it should be. Maybe there is just a little gallling on the wheel threads. So - is 1"-14 the right size?

 

[woodster]

that's what size is on my wheel shaft ...you may need to clean the threads on your shaft with a 3 cornered/triangle file they are 60 degress the same as the threads that are cut in to the shaft ...just lightly go over them with the file and you may feel a burr or two while doing this ...also look in the new nut and make sure the cut the threads cleanly...hope this helps

 

[splax]

I know that many times, when I run in to difficulty, it comes down to the nut holding the wheel!

 

[Bill Roosa]

I think you mean the nut holding the nut in this case Splax
If the nut goes on a turn and a half then it is the right size and you need to clean the threads. Try a wire brush on them and a little oil on the shaft threads.

 

[Capt jgw]

To make sure you can take the original nut onto a hardware store and try bolts from their bulk fasteners to find one that fits. That will tell you what the size and thread pitch are. Could be metric or fine thread or something.

 

[Benny17441]

The nut's material is likely to be more malleable than the shaft so do not be afraid to put a wrench to it. Do clean and lubricate the shaft's threads prior to applying some leverage to it.