Axle nut tight

[Rusty]

How tight is the rear axle nut suppose to be?

[29plycoop]

On the front axel tighten just enough to take out end play of the wheel bearings. The rear wheel being on a tapered axel is tightened to no end play and then to the next hole to align with the sloted nut for the cotter pin. A THIN coat of antisize lube on the taper will aid the next time the rear wheels are removed. - Rich

[Rusty]

Ok.  Mine was just a tad tighter than finger tight.