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Old 06-07-2014, 02:39 PM
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Default Tighten spokes - clockwise or counter

Can someone kindly remind me... what is the correct direction to tighten a spoke nut with a spoke wrench... clockwise, or counter-clockwise?

I looked it up in the maintenance manual, and it simply states "tighten"... but doesn't indicate which direction.
 
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Counter clock with the wrench on the nipple,, its a right hand thread unless it something non stock..

just ping the spoke as you go and you'll know fast if it getting tighter of looser..

also sneak up on them.. don't just start at one and work your way around the wheel.. do a couple on one side, then roll the rim around 180* and do a couple.. then 90* and so on until you've work all the way around the wheel.. Its easy to get one out of round and not true if you rush it..
 

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Appreciate the tips, thanks! It's my first time checking / tightening the spokes.
 
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