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    Hold the wrench as perpendicular to the RE and castle nut as possible. I've seen when the wrench isn't 90 degree to the bore, it can put tremendous amount of torque, all localized on the weakest part of the castle nut's wrench notches, the picture below is an example of it.


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    Last edited by Duffy; 11-11-19 at 10:18.
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