Re: [Chevelle-list] Diff Cover and Wheel Hub torque ?'s

2004-05-12 Thread MICRLASER
The front hub does not get torqued.  You have to feel the resistance of the 
spinning wheel while you tighten itm just don't overdo it or you will end up 
with bearing/hub faillure.

Tom



Re: [Chevelle-list] Diff Cover and Wheel Hub torque ?'s

2004-05-12 Thread Bill Lessenberry

What is the torque on the front wheel hub nut?  It can't be much as it came
off the spindle with little force.
Take a pair of channel lock pliers and while spinning the hub, tighten the 
nut fairly snug to seat the bearings.  Then back the nut off, tighten it 
finger tight & insert the cotter pin in the hole.  If the hole doesn't line 
up, the back the nut off until it does.  If it's tight it'll burn up the 
bearing.
If you want the exact directions from Chevy--while rotating wheel, tighten 
spindle nut to 12 ft lbs.  Back off the nut one flat & insert cotter 
pin.  If slot & pin don't line up, back off the nut an additional 1/2 flat 
or less as required to insert the cotter pin.

Does the Differential Cover bolts have any torque spec and any tightening
down bolt sequence?
It probably does, but no one uses it.  Just tighten them like and other 
1/2" bolt.  Make up your own sequence, it won't matter.\

BL