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05-26-2012, 10:49 AM | #1 |
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mcgaughys drop/disc kit torque specs help
1966 c-10 kit came yesterday. but there is zero installation instructions and zero torque specs. there web site does not show any installation pdf.
my question is do i need to torque the spindle castle nuts ? or just put them on like i would the main wheel castle nut ? and should those castle nuts have washers ? thanks paul Last edited by fleetman; 05-26-2012 at 11:04 AM. |
05-26-2012, 08:29 PM | #2 |
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Re: mcgaughys drop/disc kit torque specs help
If you're referring to the main nut that holds the rotor onto the spindle, I believe its very little, around 15lbs, then backed off a hair to the first cotter pin slot.
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05-27-2012, 08:07 AM | #3 |
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Re: mcgaughys drop/disc kit torque specs help
hey thanks for the reply all the way from the islands.
not the main spindle shaft. i would like to know procedure for fastening spindle to upper and lower 'A' arms. is there a torque spec for tightening the castle nuts here ? and is there supposed to be a washer between the castle nut and the body of the spindle where it threads onto ball joints ? thanks paul |
05-28-2012, 02:41 PM | #4 |
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Re: mcgaughys drop/disc kit torque specs help
just like the spindle nut ---tighten and then back off to find hole for cotter pin
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05-28-2012, 05:31 PM | #5 |
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Re: mcgaughys drop/disc kit torque specs help
ok - here is what i found out .
ha - when all else fails read the instructions you have. i have the moog instructions that came with upper and llower ball joints for my 66 c-10. K6024 upper K6023 lower these specs are for tightening the ball joint stud castle nut to the steering knuckle. K6024 upper - 1/2 dia stud 55-65 ft.lbs 9/16 " 60-80 ft.lbs 5/8 " 75-90 ft.lbs K6023 lower - 1/2 dia stud 55-65 ft.lbs 9/16 " 65-75 ft.lbs 5/8 " 75-90 ft.lbs the upper does not mention anything about useing a washer. however the lower does. for K6023 it says the slotted nut may be a locknut. further it says if a flat washer is supplied insert it over the threads of stud before screwing on castle nut. further,proper torque sequence states: when low end of torque spec is reached - locate center of cotter pin hole- then thighten just enough to place the cotter pin. in bold letters the instructions say "never back off nut to alighn cotter pin hole". hth someone. |
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