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Offline TJ805

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Torque spec for 9/16 Spindle nuts
« on: June 24, 2019, 07:33:30 PM »
Anyone know what the torque spec is for the 6- 9/16 nuts that hold the spindle and splash guard to the steering knuckle is? Search came up empty...

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Re: Torque spec for 9/16 Spindle nuts
« Reply #1 on: June 24, 2019, 08:05:28 PM »
45 lb-ft for most K series, but what are we working on here?
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Re: Torque spec for 9/16 Spindle nuts
« Reply #2 on: June 26, 2019, 09:35:19 AM »
Dana 44 on a '73 K-10. I saw an exploded view that had them rated at 65 ft lbs. I have them at 50, but will probably go that last 15.

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Re: Torque spec for 9/16 Spindle nuts
« Reply #3 on: June 26, 2019, 10:57:51 AM »
K10 and K20 are 45lb-ft

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Re: Torque spec for 9/16 Spindle nuts
« Reply #4 on: June 27, 2019, 03:33:59 PM »
That's the third value that I've heard. I actually saw an exploded view that had them at 65, but never got the source info to verify it.
Pissing me off! I have them at 50 for the time being...
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Re: Torque spec for 9/16 Spindle nuts
« Reply #6 on: August 19, 2019, 07:37:02 PM »
It gives no spec, but thanks for the amazing idea...

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Re: Torque spec for 9/16 Spindle nuts
« Reply #7 on: August 21, 2019, 04:47:02 AM »
It gives no spec, but thanks for the amazing idea...

It does in the service procedure. You need to actually read it, imagine that amazing idea.   ::)
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