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Old Sep 15, 2008 | 06:39 PM
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Spindle flange nut on rear. I read the chart at 10 ft. lb. Is this correct?

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Got that chart, but I'm confused by which part is meant. 10 ft lbs seems awfully light. The one below that says 75 ft. lbs. Being a dumbass hurts sometimes.
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According to the service manual:

Drive Spindle Nut ----100 Ft.Lbs. plus additional torque needed to line up the cotter pin hole.
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Thanks, Buns. Maybe the 10 ft.lb. left the other zero off. 100 sounds much more accurate to me, especially for a nut that size.
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