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Old Oct 10, 2016 | 04:00 PM
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This is not covered in Theta's posts, and I can't seem to find it elsewhere, either. There's some discussion that C6 axle nut is set to 160 lb.ft. (after a TSB), but C6 axle is 33/34mm, while C7 axle nut is 36mm; makes you wonder if it would have even more torque speced for it.

Does anyone know? Those who changed spindles; how much torque did you apply?

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page 7-157 of book Volume 2.

Wheel Drive Shaft nut: 250Nm 184 lbft



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Disclaimer!!!! This is what the Helms Manual says and we all KNOW there is never any torque setting inaccuracies in the Helms manuals.

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page 7-157 of book Volume 2.

Wheel Drive Shaft nut: 250Nm 184 lbft



Elmer

Disclaimer!!!! This is what the Helms Manual says and we all KNOW there is never any torque setting inaccuracies in the Helms manuals.
Great, thank you!

I will respond to Theta's list, too.
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Shop key has the same tq numbers.
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Also note that in addition to the higher torque, the C7 has a staked axle nut.

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