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I have a Dana 70 rear end that's using the 2 wheel bearing nuts and a star washer in-between them.
I tighten and nut and provide the backlash, put the washer on, bend the tabs, and go to torque the outer locknut.
My problem is when I torque down the outer nut, the inner tab of the washer that's in the axle keyway shears off rendering the washer useless.
What am I doing wrong? I've trashed 2 new washers already.
Thanks from a first time poster and new member of the forum.
so you are bending the tabs over the inner nut before torqueing the outer locknut? I thought the tabs get bent over the outer lock nut after it is torqued?
I was bending the tabs over the inside nut. Am I doing it incorrectly?
Where did you get 150ft/lbs from?
Dana 60/70 full floater wheel bearing adjusting nut - 50 -80 ft lbs, back off 1/4 - 3/8 turn. (Check for play). Lock washer - bend a tab or two over the adjusting nut, or use the same bent ones in the same place.
Wheel bearing locknut - 90 - 110 ft lbs Axle shaft retaining bolts - 40 - 50 ft lbs
Thank you. So the tabs are bent over the inside nut and the outside nut is torqued to 90 - 110 ft lbs. Got it.
I'll keep you all posted of my success.
Dave
Yes a couple of tabs get bent in (on a flat nut side) to lock the inner nut, and then I bet you might be able to bend one out to catch the outer nut (flat side) also. Yes it has been quite a while since I was in there.
Star Washer Issue
