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Old Nov 30, 2006 | 04:31 PM
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does anyone know the factory torque for the spindle nut on rear
trailing arms, i have 79. thanks
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Old Nov 30, 2006 | 04:41 PM
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does anyone know the factory torque for the spindle nut on rear
trailing arms, i have 79. thanks
My Chiltons says 100 Ft-lbs.
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Old Nov 30, 2006 | 05:31 PM
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I just did mine.
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thanks for the info.
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100ft/lbs + enough to line up the cotter pin. I have had some that required a lot of torque to line up so if I got to 110 ft/lb I woud dress the nut face.
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