From: wwd@netheaven.com
Date: Fri Sep 20 2002 - 07:46:19 PDT
Sure you don't have that tourque wrench set to '150 lbs'?? 50lbs is not
really that much that it would actually strip threads; might deform them
as in: 'use only once, then throw away'. Like cotter pins, etc.
Cosmo Lean
In <list-2543451@skylee.com>, on 09/20/2002
at 09:31 AM, "Bjorn Brandstedt" <super_deuce@hotmail.com> said:
>Good morning listers,
>Some time ago, during a front axle seal replacement job, I made a kind of
> scary discovery on my 6x6. The nuts that hold the steering spindle
>(twelve of them on each side) were of low grade and several had their
>threads stripped out, as when they were torqued against the grade 8
>studs during installation. Not only that, they, along with the other
>parts still had the reddish brown primer. Needless to say those nuts
>were promptly replaced with proper grade 8 ones when the whole thing was
>reassembled. The nuts were so soft that they could not be torqued to the
>specified 45-50 ft-lb without stripping the threads.
>It is possible that the low grade nuts were mixed up with the good ones
>during factory assembly or during some later overhaul and my concern is
>that there may be others out there with the same problem.
>If the spindle comes off so will the front wheel...
>I think it would be irresponsible not to mention this just in case there
>are more of these vehicles around.
>My truck came from Camp LeJeune, NC and is a 1968 M49A2C (Fuel tanker).
>To check your vehicle, you will have to take the wheel and the brakedrum
>off. Having done that, try to torque the nuts to about 50 ft-lb. If they
>don't strip, then you are in good shape. Check both sides.
>Bjorn
>MVPA 19212
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