Phil Kangas wrote:

I think the cotter pin on that other nut is
installed incorrectly. Should be turned 90*, so
that one leg bends up over the nut, and the
other points down. I never figured out why it
makes a difference, but that's what I learned
somewhere.


That cotter pin is in correctly. In this postion
it is more resistant
to shearing if the nut is turned somehow in
service. And with
the eye protruding it is easier to pull for
maintainence.
phil k.

I've seen them installed both ways. But more commonly in the way shown
in my picture.

Chris