lock nut Torque?

[windrider]

My lock nut for my front wheel bearing is loose. What should be the torque on that? I thought my auto hubs were giving me grief so I bought some warn premiums. Guess I didn't need them but they are going in anyhow!

 

[jerseyk5]

Just looked it up, its 12 ft lbs!!

 

[windrider]

Thanks alot...now I can continue on!

 

[HarryH3]

Uh, is there a zero missing somewhere? 120 sounds a lot closer to the real deal than 12.!

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[windrider]

Which one? Is it 120 ft lbs? or 120 inch lbs. They were both loose. Do I need to retighten them tighter?

 

[BlueBlazer]

First, tighten the first nut against the bearing at 50 ft lbs while turning the wheel. Back off a 1/4 turn and tighten to 35 ft lbs. Then back off 3/8 of a turn. Then put the locknut on at 160 - 205 ft. lbs. Of course you need the special 4 pronged socket to do this. I hope this helps.

 

[DMK]

My 78 shop manual says at least 50ft lbs.

 

[Boss]

Yes, do like the BlueBlazer guy said. I can never for some reason, get it to 160 to 185lb torque for the life of me, but I just get it as tight as possible. (this is the outer lock nut). For the inner one, do the steps like BlueBlazer said.
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[windrider]

Thanks, Well, better get to tighten those up a bit!

 

[ftn96]

yep, 35 for the inner and 80+ for the outer. The haynes manual is a bit tricky when it envolves multiple models. I've had mine at the above setting for a few months now and no problems.

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