'72 spindle nut torque
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'72 spindle nut torque
I tried to search out the torque spec for my '72 2WD front spindle nuts, like I normally do, but I got a lot of other stuff mixed in my search results. I didn't have time to sift through it all to find what I needed. Would someone be so kind as to point me to that information? I know I'm going to tighten them down to set the bearings and all that, then loosen them up and torque them to a lower spec. I've got to try and get this project finished up today!
THANKS for the help!
THANKS for the help!
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The Ford shop manual procedure to torque the spindle nut goes like this:
1. With wheel rotating, torque adjusting nut to 17-25 ft/lbs.
2. Back adjusting nut off 1/2 turn.
3. Tighten adjusting nut to 10-15 in/lbs.
4. Locate the nut lock on the adjusting nut so that the castellations on the lock are aligned with the cotter pin hole in the spindle.
5. Install a new cotter pin. Bend the ends of the cotter pin around the castellated flange of the nut lock so they don't interfere with the grease cap.
6. Check the front wheel rotation. If the wheel rotates properly, install the grease cap.
1. With wheel rotating, torque adjusting nut to 17-25 ft/lbs.
2. Back adjusting nut off 1/2 turn.
3. Tighten adjusting nut to 10-15 in/lbs.
4. Locate the nut lock on the adjusting nut so that the castellations on the lock are aligned with the cotter pin hole in the spindle.
5. Install a new cotter pin. Bend the ends of the cotter pin around the castellated flange of the nut lock so they don't interfere with the grease cap.
6. Check the front wheel rotation. If the wheel rotates properly, install the grease cap.
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