Rear hub nut tightening

[John Mims]

John if the shaft pulls too far through the hub it will bind on the inner side of the diff housing needing a new or better hub to fix the  problem.  Terry.

 
Thanks, Terry. How would I know if the halfshaft has pulled through too far? There is no stiffness when turning the hub, nor graunching noises coming from the diff, so would that indicate that it is OK?

As another contributor recently commented, it is very convenient to leave out the split pin, or redrill just outside the castellations. Can be regularly checked without drama. If too tight dismantling can be a problem, making a welded on flange or somesuch necessary.

Thanks, Bob.