24 Valve Engine and Drivetrain Discuss the 24 Valve engine and drivetrain here. No non-drivetrain discussions please. NO HIGH PERFORMANCE DISCUSSION!

wheel bearing torque spec?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 03-17-2009 | 12:34 PM
  #1  
91r/t's Avatar
Thread Starter
Registered User
 
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 219
Likes: 0
wheel bearing torque spec?

Hey all. I just bought a new front wheel bearing hub last night. Im looking for the torque spec on the center hub nut.
Old 03-17-2009 | 02:17 PM
  #2  
91r/t's Avatar
Thread Starter
Registered User
 
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 219
Likes: 0
Im reading around 175 ft lbs on other sources online. Anyone back me up on this?
Old 03-17-2009 | 04:06 PM
  #3  
91r/t's Avatar
Thread Starter
Registered User
 
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 219
Likes: 0
just called the dealer.....they said 180 ft lbs on the center nut on the spindle so I guess I was right.
Old 03-18-2009 | 09:32 AM
  #4  
sheriffav8r's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 1,101
Likes: 1
From: Cape Coral, FL
From what I understand, it's about 50 million ft.lbs. 180ft.lbs. is what the manual says, though....
Old 03-18-2009 | 11:00 AM
  #5  
wadecool's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 291
Likes: 0
When I replaced my front hub nut, I had to use a 3 ft cheater bar to get it torqued down.
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
1bad93
12 Valve Engine and Drivetrain
5
12-29-2009 08:36 PM
Banzai Bob
HELP!
3
02-03-2004 11:09 AM
bkay
24 Valve Engine and Drivetrain
1
10-16-2003 03:22 PM
MLR1
24 Valve Engine and Drivetrain
2
08-21-2003 11:09 AM
1stGenBikeHauler
1st Gen. Ram - All Topics
3
01-25-2003 01:31 PM




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 11:39 AM.