8 1/4 rear assembly specs.

new bearings should be 20 -25 inch pounds of preload -- since you over tightened the crush sleeve you have to replace it -- you cannot back the nut off to the required preload as your bearings will not be seated properly --- set the backlash at the Richmond spec --- the factory specs for the caps 100 ft/lbs and 70 ft/lbs for the spanners to set your backlash are correct