Torque to that spec and back off 120 degrees of rotation...in otheroword, tighten it down and back it off a third of a turn.
steved
steved
Rear axle nut torque? (2500 ram)
I printed out the torque specs from dodgeram.org and they're saying the torque for the rear axle nut (wheel bearing nut) is 130 ft lbs! That's way to much.
Can't i just tighten it till it snugs and has a bit of drag on it, then back off a hair and tap the wedge into the nylock? Thanks
Can't i just tighten it till it snugs and has a bit of drag on it, then back off a hair and tap the wedge into the nylock? Thanks
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On 2005-05-25 05:03, GotSmoke wrote:
I printed out the torque specs from dodgeram.org and they're saying the torque for the rear axle nut (wheel bearing nut) is 130 ft lbs! That's way to much.
Can't i just tighten it till it snugs and has a bit of drag on it, then back off a hair and tap the wedge into the nylock? Thanks
Just curious what nut are you talking about?
the 60's and 70's have a big nut that helps to hold the axle shaft in
i guess when i retorqued mine down i just snugged em up good and when they got to be snug i looked and they were right in line with the notch and the slits in the nylock
-Josh
i guess when i retorqued mine down i just snugged em up good and when they got to be snug i looked and they were right in line with the notch and the slits in the nylock
-Josh
On 2005-05-25 19:08, snow ram wrote:
the 60's and 70's have a big nut that helps to hold the axle shaft in
i guess when i retorqued mine down i just snugged em up good and when they got to be snug i looked and they were right in line with the notch and the slits in the nylock
-Josh
Where is the nut at? On the end of the shaft? I dont see how they could have a nut on them.
your semi flout 9.25 wont have one. Ill have to try and remeber when I replace some seals to take some pictures of it and show you.
On 2005-05-25 19:08, snow ram wrote:
the 60's and 70's have a big nut that helps to hold the axle shaft in
i guess when i retorqued mine down i just snugged em up good and when they got to be snug i looked and they were right in line with the notch and the slits in the nylock
-Josh
Doesn't hold the axle shaft in, it hold the hub on.
nut in the center of the hub
On 2005-05-25 22:41, Lee wrote:
On 2005-05-25 19:08, snow ram wrote:
the 60's and 70's have a big nut that helps to hold the axle shaft in
i guess when i retorqued mine down i just snugged em up good and when they got to be snug i looked and they were right in line with the notch and the slits in the nylock
-Josh
Doesn't hold the axle shaft in, it hold the hub on.
nut in the center of the hub
Gotchya!!! It is similar to my 14BFF but on the 14BFF you use a hammer and screwdriver. It doesnt have 6 side for a socket to fit on. That is kind of what I figured it was.
Um...actually there is a socket that has prongs that you are supposed to use...not a hammer and screwdriver. 
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On 2005-05-26 12:21, Madd Ramm wrote:
Um...actually there is a socket that has prongs that you are supposed to use...not a hammer and screwdriver.
yeah I know I saw one at auto zone. But hey this worked out just fine!!! Got to use what you got. :bigthumb:
you will need the socket when you put it back together so you can tourque it correctly, hammer and screwdriver are not gonna work for that. BTW, the only reason you tourque it is to seat the bearings, you back off so there is very little tourque on it after they are seated. If it is a two nut spindle desing the the outer nut does get tourqed and stays tourqued
On 2005-05-26 21:12, Lee wrote:
you will need the socket when you put it back together so you can tourque it correctly, hammer and screwdriver are not gonna work for that. BTW, the only reason you tourque it is to seat the bearings, you back off so there is very little tourque on it after they are seated. If it is a two nut spindle desing the the outer nut does get tourqed and stays tourqued
Ok so how much do I torque the first nut too?
On 2005-05-26 21:18, Robert97dodge wrote:
Ok so how much do I torque the first nut too?
50 ft lbs, than back off 1/2 turn. the spacer goes in and the outer nut gets tourqed to 120 ft lbs. that is if your 14 bolt has the daul nut setup, there where different setups used throught the years
On 2005-05-26 21:23, Lee wrote:
On 2005-05-26 21:18, Robert97dodge wrote:
Ok so how much do I torque the first nut too?
50 ft lbs, than back off 1/2 turn. the spacer goes in and the outer nut gets tourqed to 120 ft lbs. that is if your 14 bolt has the daul nut setup, there where different setups used throught the years
It has a washer that goes on then a nut and then a little washer thing with prongs on the outside that fold over the second nut to hold it in place. So yes it has two nuts. Two nuts are better than one.
On 2005-05-26 12:21, Madd Ramm wrote:
Um...actually there is a socket that has prongs that you are supposed to use...not a hammer and screwdriver.
the dodge 70's dont have prongs. its a regular hex nut slightly larger than 2.5" i think it was. had to make my own cus i couldnt find anything that would fit.
Thank GAWD I was only talking about a 14 bolt in response to his question about a 14 bolt. :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll:
We were quite aware of what Dana axles had seeing as how there was a picture. :wink:
We were quite aware of what Dana axles had seeing as how there was a picture. :wink:
Dana 60 does not have prongs actually. 6 sided nut 2-9/16” socketUm...actually there is a socket that has prongs that you are supposed to use...not a hammer and screwdriver.
I don't understand it states when using a nylock nut mot to reuse wouldn't backing it of be the same as trying a nut?Torque to that spec and back off 120 degrees of rotation...in otheroword, tighten it down and back it off a third of a turn.
steved
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