TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
SIZE
LB-FT
Drive Pinion Nut
1-1/8 - 18
320 Min.
Differential Carrier
7/16
45-55
Suspension Yoke to Axle Housing
3/4-16
250
Upper Kingpin Ball Stud Nut
1-14
250
Drive Yoke to Axle Shaft
5/8-18
125
Spindle, Brake Spider to Spindle Yoke
9/1.6-18
150
Upper and Lower Kingpin Bracket Mtg
5/8-18
175
Wheel Bearing Adjusting Nut
See Text
Wheel Bearing Locknut
3-12
250-400
Outer Axle Shaft Stud Nuts
1/2-20
125
Hubcap Bolts
3/8-16
50
Universal Joint Capscrews
1/2-20
120
Lower Kingpin Jam Nut
11/2-12
400
Steering Arm Mounting
3/4-16
200
Upper Kingpin Bracket Cap Bolts
3/4-10
75
Tie Rod Ball Stud Castle Nut
7/8-14
100
Tie Rod Clamp Bolt
5/8-18
75
Brake Drum Mounting (Cast Spoke Hubs)
3/4-16
300
Rim Clamp Nut (Cast Spoke Hubs)
3/4-10
210-260
Wheel Nuts (Std. Ball Seat Mtd.)
3/4-16
450-500
Torque values given should be within a range of + 10% of values shown.
Values shown are for dry, non-lubricated threads. Since back-off torque is proportional to tightening torque, it is generally
best to have dry threads.
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