Front end spindle bearing torque....
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Front end spindle bearing torque....
The '67 shop manual calls for 12 ft. lbs. of torque. Since my torque wrench begins at 25 lbs, does anyone have a tried and true method of torqueing the front spindle nuts, without a torque wrench? Thanks, Patrick :D
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Re: Front end spindle bearing torque.... (FXT)
Smaller torque wrench. :) I tighten the nut tight, while spinning the wheel/tire to seat everything. Then I back the nut off. I then re-tighten it till I begin to feel VERY SLIGHT resistance on the tire. That's where I leave it. Not very scientific, but I've never lost a wheel, or galled a bearing. Chuck
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Re: Front end spindle bearing torque.... (FXT)
The initial tightening torque is not critical. Just snug the sprindle nut down with a crescent wrench to be sure the bearings are seated. The important part is to back the nut off just enough to get some clearance. With 20 threads per inch, six flats, and two perpendicular holes for the cotter pin, each twelveth turn is about .004", so there is one position that gives you the desired one to five thou end play.
After I've done the initial adjustment I install the cotter pin, but don't spread it, give the wheel a couple of turns then remove the cotter and try to turn the nut one twelve turn with my fingers and reinstall the cotter pin in the perpendicular hole. If it won't go, I had it right the first time.
Duke
[Modified by SWCDuke, 8:57 PM 5/5/2002]
After I've done the initial adjustment I install the cotter pin, but don't spread it, give the wheel a couple of turns then remove the cotter and try to turn the nut one twelve turn with my fingers and reinstall the cotter pin in the perpendicular hole. If it won't go, I had it right the first time.
Duke
[Modified by SWCDuke, 8:57 PM 5/5/2002]
