Rear axle nut torque/lock tabs
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Rear axle nut torque/lock tabs
I was in the process of changing my rear axles seals, and in the book it says to torque the nut to 120-140 ft-pds... Now which is it? Cause I was always taught to tighten it so there is so slop/no preload either?!! So to me 20 spread seems rather high.... Also can you believe the price of them little nut locks? Over 10 bucks CDN. each..... For the 2 seals, 2axle flange gaskets and 2 of the locks it was 140 bucks CDN...
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Re:Rear axle nut torque/lock tabs
Take a big wrench tighten until tight and then back off approx. 1/8 turn or hub turns freely without hub/bearing play. Bet you enjoying buying all your parts at Dodge didn't you, bearings and seals available at bearing supply houses, Permatex automotive silicone black/grey/blue/red etc.= gasket maker works on the drive axles just fine. Lock nuts are now available at NAPA along with locking ****- you save 40-50% OK. Drive for 15 minutes at highway speed and check hubs for heat- warm is OK, can't hold hand on too tight. Make sure hub is prelubed after cleaning check diff level after couple of runs. PK
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Re:Rear axle nut torque/lock tabs
Hey thanks.... I got it all going...I torqued it to 120 and it spun good by hand....But I will do the highway drive and check it again as I read this post after I did it ..
Next time I will go to a bearing supply house....
Next time I will go to a bearing supply house....
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they are talking pre tighten then back off do this a few times with the wheel rotating then just snug (if it has a outer lock nut on top of it that can be snorked dwn. pretty good.)
If you leave your preload at 120 lbs. thats going to be to tight!
If you leave your preload at 120 lbs. thats going to be to tight!
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