Torque Spec's Wheel Bearing/Ball Joint

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scorpioex1@msn.com - 16 Jun 2007 02:03 GMT

Friends,

I'm getting ready to reinstall...

http://groups.google.com/group/alt.autos.dodge.trucks/browse_thread/thread/d9b97
5ae51eba259/7f255c2c77f21c0b?lnk=raot&hl=en#7f255c2c77f21c0b

If I understand the Haynes Manual correct the the Castle Nut should be
175 Ft-lbs and the THREE knuckle bolts should be 125 Ft-lbs? I'm
going to do the brakes and rotors since they'll need it in a few
months anyway. I'm I okay thus far? I can't tell you how happy I was
to get the Castle Nut break loose without the aid of a local tire
shop's mobile high pressure impact gun; like last time.

Thanks, Steve

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Tom Lawrence - 16 Jun 2007 02:52 GMT

> If I understand the Haynes Manual correct the the Castle Nut should be
> 175 Ft-lbs and the THREE knuckle bolts should be 125 Ft-lbs?

Correct on both counts - torque castle nut to 175ft.lbs., THEN if necessary
advance it to line up the cotter pin hole. NEVER loosen a castle nut to
align the cotter pin - always go tighter.

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scorpioex1@msn.com - 16 Jun 2007 03:11 GMT

Thanks Tom,

Another bumb question... caliper torque settings... AND do you have a
favorite charity you give to... I'd like to donate a bit for all you
do for us and me...

Steve

On Jun 15, 8:52 pm, "Tom Lawrence"
<tNlOaSwPrAeMnMcIe...@earthlink.net> wrote:

> > If I understand the Haynes Manual correct the the Castle Nut should be
> > 175 Ft-lbs and the THREE knuckle bolts should be 125 Ft-lbs?
>
> Correct on both counts - torque castle nut to 175ft.lbs., THEN if necessary
> advance it to line up the cotter pin hole. NEVER loosen a castle nut to
> align the cotter pin - always go tighter.

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scorpioex1@msn.com - 16 Jun 2007 03:39 GMT

On Jun 15, 9:11 pm, scorpio...@msn.com wrote:

> Thanks Tom,
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> Steve

Sorry Tom I'm a dumb *ss and too slow a reader; 38 Ft-lbs for the
calipers right? Charity question still stands.

Steve

> On Jun 15, 8:52 pm, "Tom Lawrence"
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Tom Lawrence - 16 Jun 2007 04:21 GMT

> Sorry Tom I'm a dumb *ss and too slow a reader; 38 Ft-lbs for the
> calipers right?

Sounds about right - they don't take much.

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