DieselDale

Hi, does anyone know what the torque is on the front axle spindle nut on a 2000 one ton 4x4? I had the wheel bearing go out and I am reassembling it but forgot to get the torque specs. from the dealer.
Thanks, Dale

DODGE4X4

I think it is 140 Foot Pounds.

Pete Peterson

NO!!!!!!!! 140 is lug nut torque NOT spindle nut torque........Pete

Pete Peterson

Okay went to the books, volume 1 page 2-18 bottom right hand side says to torque hub nut to 180#'s then adjust to next cotter key hole.. Hope this helps.....Pete

DieselDale

Thanks for the replies, I've gotten everything put back together and back on the road. Hopefully this one will last another 122,000
miles, Kind of pricey.
Thanks, Dale

peanut

I took mine through firestone the other day, and they told me the front left wheel bearing was out.............rather than payin them i took it home to do the work, they reported "a lot of play in the wheel". I got it home on the jack and felt the "play". got the tools to take the spindle nut off and realized the nut was extremely loose. So i tightened that sucker up and seemed to be a completely healthy, snug bearing. truck has 94,000 miles on it.
thought i would throw that story atcha to give a new look on it.

DODGE4X4

I wan't that much off

Paul Underwood

Torque to 132 ft pounds then rotate 10 times and torque to 263 ft lb