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Yoke torque is 400 foot pounds. to crush the crush washer to seat the bearings,,, after the crush washer is seated i believe it 100 foot pounds,,use a little red lock tight if its a used nut,,,setting up a rearend is a complecated and time comsuming deal,,need many specilized tools,,,easyer to replace whole rearend from salvage yard cost about the same
IF YOU HAVE 4WD YOU WILL HAVE TO REPLACE BEARINGS.NOT ADJUSTABLE. IF YOU HAVE A 2WD YOU WILL REMOVE COTTER PIN AND LOOSEN THE SPINDLE NUT.SPIN THE WHEEL FORWARD BY HAND THE TORQUE NUT TO 12 FT LBS TO SEAT BEARING.THEN BACK OFF NUT 1/4 TO 1/2 TURN TO UNTIL HOLE IN SPINDLE LINE UP WITH SLOT IN NUT.THEN INSTALL A NEW COTTER PIN.
Axle Preload and Backlash Specifications
8.0 Axle Preload and Backlash Specifications
Application
Specification
Metric
English
Backlash
0.08-0.25 mm
0.003-0.010 in
Backlash (Preferred)
0.13-0.18 mm
0.005-0.007 in
Pinion Bearing Preload, New Bearings
1.7-3.4 N·m
15-30 lb in
Pinion Bearing Preload, Used Bearings
1.1-2.3 N·m
10-20 lb in
Pinion and Differential Case Bearing Preload, New Bearings
3.4-6.2 N·m
30-55 lb in
Pinion and Differential Case Bearing Preload, Used Bearings
2.8-5.1 N·m
25-45 lb in
If you drove this truck with a lose wheel bearing you will have to change the bearing/hub. Now the large nut in the center of the axle is reuseable. I have been doing it for years and never had to replace one unless I had to change the axle itself. The nut is locked in place by a castle nut, it is pressed out of steel. The cotter pin passes through the castle nut to lock it in place. You can pick one up at any wrecking yard if you want to remove it. The nut size is a 32- 36 mm. I'm in Canada. And most auto stores like Parts pro? will lend the tool out for free. They also have online video to help you repair the axle. I hope this helps. If you take on the repair, you can spend a good afternoon on it if you are not use to doing that kind of work. Let me know how you make out.
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