Final Drive Hub Nut, Replace Or Reuse?

I'd only replace if damaged

 

Agree, bit of thread lock on the caliper bolts maybe, don’t see the need to change them.

 

The only nuts/bolts i renew are con-rod ones, everything else gets reused or replaced with stainless.....unless the belong to a Japanese car and are small they are all made of cheese so get thrown away.

 

The issue with staked nuts is losing the stake on disassembly and having no means to re-secure - loosening not strength. On clean threads I would happily use normal thread locker like Loctite and a dab of nail varnish as a telltale of any movement. Choose your colour with care!

 

I have reused them with no problem, its also unlikely that the peaned section will re align on re tightening so its just a case of re peaning, but i would also quite happily use a decent thread lock , staked nuts are normally used on things like car hub nuts where they are hidden or fit and forget for the added security, but unless its a high load situation i wouldn't worry.