Spindle nut torque specs?

[BigBlockMopar28]

What do spindle nuts for 73 discs call for torque wise? Thanks

 

[brian6pac]

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.

 

[69DARTS]

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.

X2

 

[TrailBeast]

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.

X3 pretty much.
I think the book says 12 inch pounds?

 

[72bluNblu]

Per 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.

 

[retroron]

Per 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

 

[67Dart273]

You can download Mopar service manuals for free from MyMopar. Some of them there got there from the guys right on here.

 

[TrailBeast]

Just for reference, 240 inch pounds is 20 foot pounds of torque

That's what I said, finger tight.