Is this staking enough?

[Clyde777]

I staked my castle nut in one place is this enough to hold it tight? unnamed.jpg

[PrarieDog]

there are usually two slots available. Stake the other one too.

[26 Inf]

It could just be the picture, but I don't think you displaced enough metal outward into the notch to hold.

Best way I can explain is start with the an auto-punch straight, make a good indentation then angle the punch to move some metal over.

Also, you want to stake it in two places.

[P2000]

That castle nut looks wrong. Maybe it is the picture playing tricks on me. Not sure how any material from the endplate could be displaced into the notch. The notch looks cosmetic, not functional.

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[Rogue556]

Best way I can explain is start with the an auto-punch straight, make a good indentation then angle the punch to move some metal over.

That's exactly how I do mine and they've always turned out great. I just use the cheapo auto punch that Lowes sells and they work well enough and aren't expensive.

OP, I think if you just used an auto punch once or twice at a slight angle the stake you already have would end up fine. As mentioned though I'd stake it twice.

[titsonritz]

there are usually two slots available. Stake the other one too.

It could just be the picture, but I don't think you displaced enough metal outward into the notch to hold.

Best way I can explain is start with the an auto-punch straight, make a good indentation then angle the punch to move some metal over.

Also, you want to stake it in two places.

I agree 100% with these two comments. To answer your question, NO.

[Vegas]

It could just be the picture, but I don't think you displaced enough metal outward into the notch to hold.

Best way I can explain is start with the an auto-punch straight, make a good indentation then angle the punch to move some metal over.

Also, you want to stake it in two places.

That's basically it in a nutshell and what I would have typed.

[Stickman]

It could just be the picture, but I don't think you displaced enough metal outward into the notch to hold.

Best way I can explain is start with the an auto-punch straight, make a good indentation then angle the punch to move some metal over.

Also, you want to stake it in two places.

Completely agreed, there doesn't appear to be enough metal displaced to be functional.

[Iraqgunz]

The problem is the castle nut. Not sure who is making those but a few manufacturers are using them and they are not being made correctly. The staking notches should be roughly a 45 degree angle.

[Clyde777]

Daniel defense is who made the lower and parts. What exactly is incorrect about the castle nut so I can let DD know? Also is this better? unnamed.jpg