OT: 2004 C5500 Chevy rear axle nut torque

redtom

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OT, but lots of knowledge and access to info here. My job has led me into rear brakes and one leaking hub seal on a 2004 Chevy
5500 bucket truck. Has rear disc hydraulic brakes which is not the issue. The ratcheting nut for the rear hub is. It is a Spicer
axle and has the new style single nut that ratchets. My search of the net finds nothing SPECIFIC , a few buy our book sights. A
lot of I think its... Well, I don't take chances on hubs and nuts. Can anyone point me to the correct torque and tightening
procedure for this type of nut?
 

This is for a C5500

Installation Procedure
Align the thrust washer keyway with the spindle keyway with the nut facing outboard.
Engage thread and spin nut down until thrust washer bottoms on bearing surface.
Apply axial pressure on the installation tool, depressing the nut and lock ring which will bottom out against the thrust washer.
While holding axial pressure rotate hub to make sure all bearings are seated and rotating freely.
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice.

Align the thrust washer keyway with the spindle keyway with the nut facing outboard.
Tighten:

Tighten the nut to 103.5 [n-m] (77 lb ft).

Maintain axial pressure, backing off the adjusting nut 90 degrees.

Retighten the hub adjusting nut with axial pressure applied to 24 [n-m] (18 lb ft) while rotating the hub to insure bearings are rotating freely.

Inspect the nut for lock engagement by releasing axial pressure. The nut should no longer turn by hand only.
Install the rear axle shafts. Refer to Rear Axle Shaft and/or Gasket Replacement (Except Dana 286 Axle)Rear Axle Shaft and/or Gasket Replacement (Dana 286 Axle).
Lower the rear axle housing. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.

I would have guessed 15 lb ft before I looked it up.
 
I searched the web a little too , and I found one site take it to 75 lb. feet , then another site said 115 lb. feet then back it off 1/8 turn. In my own experience with my 85 F-250 that had ratchet nuts , I never torqued them but I have a 18 ratchet that when they were tight, I was around 75 lb. feet when it stopped. The torque is the lesser issue compared to bearing preload, so keep clicking the nut until you get the preload you want. Whenever I saw critical preload requirements, the books always wanted inch pounds required to turn the hub.
 

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