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Simon: If your sleeve nuts are similar to the top illustration a hex wrench may not be the correct tool, they need a larger internal surface to bare on like the bottom drawing, not just the corners.
In looking at the photo of the sleeve nuts, the wall thickness appears to be thicker than mine.
The sleeve nuts that I have required a 1/2" hex. Use the lubricant, It will help immensely. I torque them in 3 steps; initially tignten them all to 30 ft lbs, then about 50-55 and finally to 70 ft lbs. Use a star pattern. Use anti sieze on the threads and tapered surface.
Rick
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Last edited by Rick Parker; 05-10-2005 at 02:06 PM..
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