if your nut is fuched, and the threads of the
stub axle compromised, and the splines
were runing loose, and your splines on both the
stub axle and hub are worn - you need all new
parts and start over again - or just redo it after
a few 100 or 1000 mileswith your method.

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1976 BMW 2002 #2743711(sorry I sold it 12/25/06)
1986 BMW R65 650cc twin 19k miles
1964 BMW R27 250cc single 15K miles
2002 BMW 325xiTouring 29k miles
1984 MERCEDES-BENZ W123 300D Turbodiesel-188k miles fein-DIESEL