I rechecked them. The one manual (I have a couple different ones) says 50 ft
lbs on the inner spindle nut, then back off 1/4 to 1/3 turn (to adjust the
bearing), then on the outer spindle lock nut (that's what I'm talking about),
torque that to 325 ft-lb +- 75 ft-lb. That is the procedure that I attempted
to follow. The other manual I have says snug up inner nut, then back off 1/8
turn, then install outer lock nut and tighten. No torque spec specified.
Hmmmm.. Perhaps large channelocks with my 240 lbs hanging on the end is
sufficiently close. After all I did remove the locknut with the channelocks
also! I just get a bit paranoid when I think of my wheel taking off in a
different direction than the truck. Has anyone ever lost a wheel off a 2 1/2
ton or 5 ton?
For the lug nuts they say 450-500 ft-lb of torque on all nuts. Mine were at
least that tight as I had to use a 1" impact wrench to get the rear nuts off,
and the wrench was working!
Dave
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Randy Orpe wrote:
> DOUBLE CHECK YOUR TORQUE SPECS!!!! As I recall., the axle nuts for the
> bearings are 50 ft lbs or there about. The lug nut torque is about 300 ft
> lbs. You torque the bearings down to 300 ft lbs and the wheel won't turn.
> Randy
>
> PS, try Harbor Freight for cheap jacks and tools. Not for making a living
> with, but ok for occasional use.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: DaveCole <davidcole@tk7.net>
> To: Military Vehicles Mailing List <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, April 04, 2001 11:01 AM
> Subject: [MV] Axle Nut socket?? for a 5 tonner - M54
>
> > I got one front hub off my M51 dump and did so with the help of my engine
> crane
> > (strap around the drum). I couldn't pick the hub and brake drum off the
> axle
> > shaft - nothing to hang on to, I like my back.... (Ok, call me a 240 lb
> > weakling!) I got the axle nuts off with a large pair of channel lock
> pliers. I
> > put the hub back on after finding nothing wrong and regreasing the
> bearings.
> > Then I looked at the manual (this is the proper procedure - look at the
> manual
> > after disassembly :->)) Anyway, the specs on the axle nut torque is 375
> ft-lb +-
> > 50 ft lb. Obviously the nut wasn't torqued properly before I removed it!
> >
> > Does anyone have an Axle Nut socket for sale - the one I need has both 4
> 3/4 and
> > 4 3/8 opening. I don't think it is humanly possible to put 375 ft-lb of
> torque
> > on a nut with a pair of channelocks - no matter how big they are!
> >
> > Dave
> >
> >
> >
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