# GEM spindle nut **URL:** \ **Category:** GEM Forum\ **Created:** [March 5, 2017, 9:37pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/gem-spindle-nut/12133 "2017-03-05T21:37:34Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Big\_Dee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/9fc348/32.png) [@Big\_Dee](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Big_Dee)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2017, 9:37pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/gem-spindle-nut/12133/1 "2017-03-05T21:37:34Z")
I have 2009 eL XD. My unit has heavy duty 5 lug stud hubs. Unit has 7.0 HP motor. I need the torque wrench setting requirements for the front spindle nut. Has anyone else had problems with spindle nuts loosening? I suspect it is due to direct drive electric motor which has 5 times as much starting torque as gasoline engine. Drive lines were more than likely design selected based on HP rating rather than torque values. I now have 8500 miles on original batteries and still running great. Thanks for any help! ---
**Author:** ![grantwest](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/grantwest/32/15_2.png) [@grantwest](https://community.electricforum.com/u/grantwest)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2017, 10:41pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/gem-spindle-nut/12133/2 "2017-03-05T22:41:26Z")
I have a Electric impact driver/wrench. I’m pretty sure it’s rated at 500 flbs I never go that tight I hit it with the wrench and as soon as the nut clamps down and starts slow turning I stop I would say 150-200 at the most. I have striped a few rusty ones b4 so they can’t take that much torque ---
**Author:** ![Old\_Houseboater](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/old_houseboater/32/544_2.png) [@Old\_Houseboater](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Old_Houseboater)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2017, 5:28pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/gem-spindle-nut/12133/3 "2017-03-06T17:28:12Z")
Spindle nuts tend to “not become tight” due to normal bearing wear. If bearing is not noisy just tighten the nut. I dont know the exact spec. How ever I thghten mine to about 70+ foot pounds. ---
**Author:** ![Big\_Dee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/9fc348/32.png) [@Big\_Dee](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Big_Dee)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2017, 3:52am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/gem-spindle-nut/12133/4 "2017-03-07T03:52:22Z")
Hello Grantwest & Old\_houseboater Thank you for your help. I had estimated 75-100 ft/lb. When I first had my GEM state inspected, they told me my left front wheel was to loose, GEM only had 114 miles on it. I went through second bi-annual inspection and they would not pass. I told them to tighten the spindle nuts, but he used air impact wrench and I was afraid it was too tight and might crack bearing race. I just do not think he realized it was not a lug nut. Some additional information, I am a mechanical engineer and design special equipment including house boats, wind powered generation systems and electric powered boats. I am also on ABYC project technical committees and ISO technical advisory group member. If I can be of help, just ask. ---
**Author:** ![RussJ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/a87d85/32.png) [@RussJ](https://community.electricforum.com/u/RussJ)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2017, 12:52am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/gem-spindle-nut/12133/5 "2017-03-09T00:52:15Z")
I will check to see if it is the manual tomorrow. I pressed the bearing out of an eS this afternoon, it had the “loose nut” too. ---
**Author:** ![RussJ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/a87d85/32.png) [@RussJ](https://community.electricforum.com/u/RussJ)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2017, 3:31pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/gem-spindle-nut/12133/6 "2017-03-09T15:31:31Z")
The torque spec is 65 Ft-Lb, and Locktite 242 is supposed to be used on the threads. ---
**Author:** ![Big\_Dee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/9fc348/32.png) [@Big\_Dee](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Big_Dee)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2017, 4:02pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/gem-spindle-nut/12133/7 "2017-03-09T16:02:01Z")
Thanks, RussJ. That helps a lot.