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  4. Sta-Lok® Cotter Key Lock

Sta-Lok® Cutter Key Lock

Where achieving precise preload is critical and castellated nuts cannot provide adequate adjustment.

Features Applications Specs Documents
Sta-Lok Cotter Key Lock

Features & Benefits

  • Positive Mechanical Lock that is not dependent on lubricants or plating for repeatability.
  • Achieves precise preload - serrations provide adjustment that eliminates back-off or over-torque.
  • Typically interchangeable with most castellated nuts.
  • External serrations on nut mates with internal serrations of cap.
  • Serration clearance for ease of cap installation and removal.
  • Can be designed in various wrenching configurations.
  • Use sealant for applications with minor vibration.
  • Free-running nut minimizes thread damage on mating part.

Applications

Where achieving precise preload is critical and castellated nuts cannot provide adequate adjustment.

Installation Shaft/Bolt

Hex-cap is first used to thread and wrench serrated nut, then remounted to align its slots with keyhole in shaft. Cotter key is then fitted to lock assembly. Broaching serrations on shaft not required, as nut is locked with cotter pins. For installation and removal contact Shur-Lok for technical sales bulletin TSB0005.

Serrations - Clearance

Clearance fit is provided by Shur-Lok Design.

Thread Size

  • .312 inch and larger.
  • Metric sizes available on request.
Bearing Locknuts DocumentsNotes
Bearing Locknuts Catalog
Ring Locked Positive Locking SystemTSB 0001
Ring Locked NSA5454
Cross Reference to Shur-Lok Part Numbers
TSB 0002
SL7702, SL7703, SL7708
Key-Fast Locknut Assembly and Shaft Key-Way Preparation
TSB 00010
SL7588
Key-Fast Locknut Assembly and Shaft Key-Way
TSB 00013

Shur-Lok Documents

View our technical sales bulletins, quality certificates, catalogs, and manuals.

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Bearing Locknuts

Sta-Lok® Bearing Retaining Sta-Lok® Snap-In Sta-Lok® Cotter Key Lock Sta-Lok® Keyway Lock Sta-Lok® Spiral Positive Lock Face Wrenching Metallic Lock (Vespel) Non-Metallic Lock Crimp Lock Segmented Lock

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Bearing Locknuts

Sta-Lok® Bearing Retaining Sta-Lok® Snap-In Sta-Lok® Cotter Key Lock Sta-Lok® Keyway Lock Sta-Lok® Spiral Positive Lock Face Wrenching Metallic Lock (Vespel) Non-Metallic Lock Crimp Lock Segmented Lock

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