BigBlockMopar28
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What do spindle nuts for 73 discs call for torque wise? Thanks
X2I run them down hand tight to seat the bearings and seal and to take out the play, then loosen it up then turn it till the play is gone and it starts to get snug then back it off to the first place you can get a cotter pin in.
I run them down hand tight to seat the bearings and seal and to take out the play, then loosen it up then turn it till the play is gone and it starts to get snug then back it off to the first place you can get a cotter pin in.
Just for reference, 240 inch pounds is 20 foot pounds of torquePer the 1973 service manual
Adjustment
(1) Tighten adjusting nut to 240-300 inch-pounds
while rotating wheel. Stop rotation and back off the
adjusting nut with wrench, to completely release
bearing preload. Next, finger tighten adjusting nut
and install lock nut (Fig. 10) with cotter pin. The resulting
adjustment should be .0001-.003 inch end play.
(2) Clean grease cap, coat inside with wheel bearing
lubricant (DO NOT FILL) and install.
(3) Install wheel covers and lower vehicle to floor.
Just for reference, 240 inch pounds is 20 foot pounds of torque