Drive Axle Maintenence - Good Old RVs2024-03-29T06:46:12Zhttps://goodoldrvs.ning.com/forum/topics/drive-axle-maintenence?commentId=2093474%3AComment%3A165411&feed=yes&xn_auth=no Jimmy, here is the way I w…tag:goodoldrvs.ning.com,2013-08-30:2093474:Comment:1780652013-08-30T01:49:31.285ZMike and Heather Brancichhttps://goodoldrvs.ning.com/profile/MikeandHeatherBrancich
<p> Jimmy, here is the way I was taught over 30+ years ago,</p>
<p> Spinning the freshly assembled hub (assuming it's done correctly).<br></br> Torque to 70 to 75 ft lbs., back the nut off 1/4 turn and re-torque to 20 ft' lbs..</p>
<p>New bearings are 75, used are 70. The reason for this, is that the old bearings are already worn in and have a wear pattern.</p>
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<p> Jimmy, here is the way I was taught over 30+ years ago,</p>
<p> Spinning the freshly assembled hub (assuming it's done correctly).<br/> Torque to 70 to 75 ft lbs., back the nut off 1/4 turn and re-torque to 20 ft' lbs..</p>
<p>New bearings are 75, used are 70. The reason for this, is that the old bearings are already worn in and have a wear pattern.</p>
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<p>The hub should now spin with aprox. 20 in lbs input.(turning torque)<br/> If there is ANY play or the hub does not spin freely re-examine your assembly effort</p>
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<p>If there is too much play in the hub, you could have worn bearings, or a race not seated all the way</p>
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<p>Thanks Mike</p> Thanks for the TIP, Ive used…tag:goodoldrvs.ning.com,2013-08-30:2093474:Comment:1778362013-08-30T00:41:21.274ZLakota Wolfhttps://goodoldrvs.ning.com/profile/LakotaWolf
<p>Thanks for the TIP, Ive used Lucas in engines and transmissions, But never thought to use it in an axle. I will do that to my truck on next service.</p>
<p>Thanks for the TIP, Ive used Lucas in engines and transmissions, But never thought to use it in an axle. I will do that to my truck on next service.</p> Mike: Glad to hear you are ta…tag:goodoldrvs.ning.com,2013-08-29:2093474:Comment:1777542013-08-29T23:19:52.304ZJimmy C. Bridgeshttps://goodoldrvs.ning.com/xn/detail/u_3bomcdxmzky6y
<p>Mike: Glad to hear you are taking tech questions. On my 68 dodge m-300 chassis I took the rear brakes off and did some maintenance on the wheel cylinders. When I put it back together I greased the inside and outside rear wheel bearings just like repacking the front ones. I cant find any torque spec on the bearing nut for pre-load anywhere. Do you have any suggestions? For now I just tightened them down then backed off and hand tightened with out a wrench. Any input will help. thanks, Jim</p>
<p>Mike: Glad to hear you are taking tech questions. On my 68 dodge m-300 chassis I took the rear brakes off and did some maintenance on the wheel cylinders. When I put it back together I greased the inside and outside rear wheel bearings just like repacking the front ones. I cant find any torque spec on the bearing nut for pre-load anywhere. Do you have any suggestions? For now I just tightened them down then backed off and hand tightened with out a wrench. Any input will help. thanks, Jim</p> kewl, thanks...tag:goodoldrvs.ning.com,2013-06-27:2093474:Comment:1656872013-06-27T07:02:31.741ZRobert Wesnerhttps://goodoldrvs.ning.com/profile/RobertReese
<p>kewl, thanks...</p>
<p>kewl, thanks...</p> I had to rebuild the rear end…tag:goodoldrvs.ning.com,2013-06-23:2093474:Comment:1654112013-06-23T21:12:58.931ZBill Palmerhttps://goodoldrvs.ning.com/profile/BillPalmer
<p>I had to rebuild the rear end in my chevy sidekick and added Lucas to it. works great!</p>
<p>I had to rebuild the rear end in my chevy sidekick and added Lucas to it. works great!</p>