It is good idea for safety, as well as for practicality. Sometimes the puller will mushroom out the axle end a bit; having the nut there to unscrew helps reset the axle threads. Gary H. Brian Schlump wrote: > > As a safety precaution, I've always thought that it's a good idea to put > > the nut back on backwards before installing the puller.... ---- Please address private mail -- mail of interest to only one person -- directly to that person. I.e., send parts/car transactions and negotiations as well as other personal messages only to the intended recipient, not to the Clubhouse public address. This practice will protect your privacy, reduce the total volume of mail and fine tune the content signal to Mopar topic. Thanks! '62 to '65 Mopar Clubhouse Discussion Guidelines: http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.org/mletiq.html.