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willow72 · 12-31-2005, 10:03 AM

can somebody tell me what the torque specs are for the front wheel bearing on our trucks is ? thanks in advance, john

Sweet72 · 12-31-2005, 10:11 AM

I never torque them just rotate wheel while tightening until all slack is removed then tighten till a cotter pin can be installed. My '72 chassis service manual lists the wheel bearing preload as zero, so just take up all the slack.

Sweet72 · 12-31-2005, 10:24 AM

In the front suspension torque specs, the Chassis Service Man. lists 15lbs. ft. C10 and 40lbs. ft. C20,30 and then back nut off to align cotter pin.

junkyardjohn · 12-31-2005, 04:16 PM

I USUALLY PUT THE TIRE ON, SPIN IT WHILE TIGHTENING THE SPINDLE NUT. I TIGHTEN THE NUT UNTIL THE TIRE STOPS ROTATING, & THEN BACK THE NUT OFF 1/3 - 1/2 TURN. DOING THIS MAKES SURE THE BEARINGS & RACES ARE SEATED. JOHN

Jim_PA · 01-01-2006, 02:19 AM

Sounds like my proces... a little more than snug by hand, then back off to the first hole.

JimKshortstep4x4 · 01-01-2006, 06:51 AM

I tighten them similar to John's method. Tapered roller bearings need to run with a preload on them to keep the rollers in contact with the races. A loose tapered roller bearing can have skidding and sliding of the rollers leading to premature failure. Also any looseness in the bearings can cause wheel shake so some preload is desireable.

Jim

12-31-2005, 10:03 AM	#1
willow72 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: dallas/ftwoth Posts: 112	front wheel bearing torque can somebody tell me what the torque specs are for the front wheel bearing on our trucks is ? thanks in advance, john

12-31-2005, 10:11 AM	#2
Sweet72 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Alexandria, VA Posts: 1,534	Re: front wheel bearing torque I never torque them just rotate wheel while tightening until all slack is removed then tighten till a cotter pin can be installed. My '72 chassis service manual lists the wheel bearing preload as zero, so just take up all the slack. __________________ '72 GMC SWB C1500 Custom, frame-off in progress. 383 SBC, 9:1CR, Comp Cams XE262H, Scat internal balanced crank, Eagle SIR 6" rods, Keith Black dish pistons, Dart Iron Eagle 72/180 heads, Weiand Stealth intake, Stewart stage I water pump, Holley 4bbl vac sec, TH350 with B&M Shift Improver Kit. 12 bolt positraction. Last edited by Sweet72; 12-31-2005 at 10:18 AM.

12-31-2005, 10:24 AM	#3
Sweet72 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Alexandria, VA Posts: 1,534	Re: front wheel bearing torque In the front suspension torque specs, the Chassis Service Man. lists 15lbs. ft. C10 and 40lbs. ft. C20,30 and then back nut off to align cotter pin. __________________ '72 GMC SWB C1500 Custom, frame-off in progress. 383 SBC, 9:1CR, Comp Cams XE262H, Scat internal balanced crank, Eagle SIR 6" rods, Keith Black dish pistons, Dart Iron Eagle 72/180 heads, Weiand Stealth intake, Stewart stage I water pump, Holley 4bbl vac sec, TH350 with B&M Shift Improver Kit. 12 bolt positraction.

12-31-2005, 04:16 PM	#4
junkyardjohn Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: SOMERSET KY. Posts: 6,425	Re: front wheel bearing torque I USUALLY PUT THE TIRE ON, SPIN IT WHILE TIGHTENING THE SPINDLE NUT. I TIGHTEN THE NUT UNTIL THE TIRE STOPS ROTATING, & THEN BACK THE NUT OFF 1/3 - 1/2 TURN. DOING THIS MAKES SURE THE BEARINGS & RACES ARE SEATED. JOHN __________________ junkyardjohn 69 1 TON TOW TRUCK // 84 4WD CUCV BLAZER// 85 1 TON 4WD STAKE TRUCK// 86 M1031 5/4 TON 4WD CUCV// ALOT OF OLD TRUCKS FOR ONE OLD MAN TO DRIVE. THERES ROOM FOR ALL OF GODS CREATURES RIGHT NEXT TO MY MASHED POTATOES// LIFE MEMBER OF P.E.T.A (PEOPLE EATING TASTY ANIMALS) DON'T RENT U-HAUL ALWAYS TELL THE TRUTH IT WILL AMAZE PART OF THE PEOPLE & ASTONISH THE REST

01-01-2006, 02:19 AM	#5
Jim_PA Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: PA Posts: 2,696	Re: front wheel bearing torque Sounds like my proces... a little more than snug by hand, then back off to the first hole.

01-01-2006, 06:51 AM	#6
JimKshortstep4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Muskegon,MI,USA Posts: 6,026	Re: front wheel bearing torque I tighten them similar to John's method. Tapered roller bearings need to run with a preload on them to keep the rollers in contact with the races. A loose tapered roller bearing can have skidding and sliding of the rollers leading to premature failure. Also any looseness in the bearings can cause wheel shake so some preload is desireable. Jim

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