GrandpaNate wrote:
Aaaaand a side benefit is your not dustin your knuckles on the inside of the frame. Also just a better position in general. And a full turn on the ratchet/torque wrench.
Yes, yes and yes. I use a 10" long extension. Recently I started using the new style nuts and not necessarily the cosa nut with the "crushed" end but a different one that is much thinner and comes with a base washer already as a one piece. These new nuts are much narrower and allows you to insert a socket to tighten them.
So here is the ultimate ranking from worst to best:
1) Castle nut. PITA to remove/install. Outer soft metal washer/tab teeth often gets stuck after you bent the teeth outwards.
2) Cosa chushed nut with wavy washer(washer wouldn't fit on certain clutch). It is better than the castle nut though.
3) New design narrow, thin nut with a base acting as a washer(see attachment)