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Axle Nut Torque - How Much

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Koty

05-29-2006 03:55:53




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I have a Super 99 that I found the axle nuts loose on. I'm gonna try to tighten them down and see if they loosen again(hope the axle and wheel keyways aren't wore). These are a 2" nut (2 3/4) across the flats-how much do I tourque them down?




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bradk

05-29-2006 07:01:00




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 Re: Axle Nut Torque - How Much in reply to Koty, 05-29-2006 03:55:53  
You don't need to torque them.
As most spindles with taper bearings,tighten the nut with moderate pressure,loosen it,then finger tight.Now turn with your wrench until the hole lines up and a cotter pin can be inserted.
You might want to check grease condition and/or repack at this time.~brad



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Koty

05-29-2006 07:40:32




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 Re: Axle Nut Torque - How Much in reply to bradk, 05-29-2006 07:01:00  
This is on the rear wheel where it slides onto the axle(tapered with a key)....there is no cotter key in the nut. The bearings are inside the axle housing. I would imagine these would be torqued down tight to prevent loosening and I found them loose.



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J Schwiebert

05-29-2006 13:45:11




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 Re: Axle Nut Torque - How Much in reply to Koty, 05-29-2006 07:40:32  
Just for fun while I was waiting for the grandson and his friend to get his final school project done I looked in my old 90-99 shop manual and in my 1850 shop manual. No torque was listed in the 99 manual and in the 1850 manual, torque varies from 700 pounds on an 1850 wheatland to a 1000 footpounds on a 1950. I would kind of do like Don & Oliver fan said make sure it is good and tight and check it evey now and then. I have another idea also. If you are interested. J.

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Koty

05-29-2006 20:18:45




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 Re: Axle Nut Torque - How Much in reply to J Schwiebert, 05-29-2006 13:45:11  
I'm open to any suggestion. That's what's great about this site. There is a lot of great people with a lot of great ideas.



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oliver fan

05-29-2006 08:26:38




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 Re: Axle Nut Torque - How Much in reply to Koty, 05-29-2006 07:40:32  
Koty, The axle you are talking about is either splined or has a key way with a key. They both have a tapered axle. You might check to see that the square key fits tight in the keyway.

I would tighten that nut as tight as I can get it. You might hit the wheel with a big hammer two or three times, after you tighten the nut, to see if vibration will let you tighten it up a little more. The bend that big flat washer over one ear of the nut to keep the nut locked.

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Don-Wi

05-29-2006 08:25:10




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 Re: Axle Nut Torque - How Much in reply to Koty, 05-29-2006 07:40:32  
Something that big, I'd say use a 4' peice of pipe and put your weight into it. You're not gonna snap something that like that.
Donovan from Wisconsin



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