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: D44 wheel bearing nut torque?

liveaxle
06-05-2002, 11:24 PM
I'm helping my dad reassemble his Scout II Dana 44. What I was wondering is what is the wheel bearing nut torque specification? What is the procedure for tightening the big nuts?



thank you,
ol John Henry
06-06-2002, 07:18 AM
Fawk the specs… just do it by hand…… I would guess 15 pounds
jdjanda
06-06-2002, 07:40 AM
40 lbs, then back off a 1/4 turn. Test by feel, make sure no play and turns freely
Rubicrawler
06-06-2002, 10:39 AM
Originally posted by liveaxle
What is the procedure for tightening the big nuts?


Well take your right hand and.............

hehehehe Too many jokes in my head right now:D :D :D

First off, you'll need a hub wrench. Turn that sucka until it won't turn no-mo. Then back the mo-fo off a little. Done!
Hammerlock
06-06-2002, 03:57 PM
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tsm1mt
06-06-2002, 04:00 PM
Originally posted by liveaxle
I'm helping my dad reassemble his Scout II Dana 44. What I was wondering is what is the wheel bearing nut torque specification? What is the procedure for tightening the big nuts?



thank you,

40lbs-ft while turning the wheel.

Back off 1/4 -1/3 turn.

Put flat washer on.

Install second nut, torque to 125lbs-ft.

Fold flat washer over.
ol John Henry
06-06-2002, 09:23 PM
Originally posted by tsm1mt


!!!!!!while turning the wheel!!!!!!!!!!!



Put flat washer on.

Install second nut,

Fold flat washer over.

Or upgrade to the Lock-o-matic style with Allen screws:flipoff2:

!!!!!!while turning the wheel!!!!!!!!!!! cant forget that:D
tsm1mt
06-07-2002, 08:38 AM
Originally posted by cornfedred


Or upgrade to the Lock-o-matic style with Allen screws:flipoff2:


I didn't say *I* still use the flat-washers.. :D

Actually, I do on my trail rig.. I need to check and see if the Chevy nut-kit I bought for my Chevy front end will work with the SII spindles, too.

They're under $10 at the parts store.. and clean, too. :)