Torque specs on the axleflange nuts?

[Banjer Picker]

Anybody know what lbs I need to torque the nuts on the axle flange to? I snugged em tight, but I'd like to do it right if I can.

I also realized that when I thought I was going that extra mile to keep water and mud out by putting form a gasket on the inside of the flange before bolting up...I was actually wasting my time. It can just come straight on in aroundthe circular opening that the axle passes through.%)

Thanks guys!

 

[Smokeater11]

If I remember correctly they are just a 3/8ths nut (1/2 inch socket size) so that should be good at around 25-30 lbs.

 

[broncodriver99]

The manual I have says 50-75 ft./lbs.

 

[Larry B]

If I remember correctly they are just a 3/8ths nut (1/2 inch socket size) so that should be good at around 25-30 lbs.

3/8 = 9/16 wrench
5/16 = 1/2 wrench

 

[Dude seriously]

I think the axle flange nuts on mine take a 3/4 socket. But it's a big bearing version, so maybe they are different.

 

[Apogee]

The manual I have says 50-75 ft./lbs.

If you have the 1/2-20 T-bolts, then the upper end of the specification above is fine. If you have 3/8-24 T-bolts, you'll break them if you torque them that high, so I'd stick to the lower end and not exceed 50 ft-lb assuming the T-bolts are the equivalent to Grade 8 fasteners with respect to tensile strength. I've always gone with 40-45 ft-lb and never had an issue. Torque values are assuming a dry thread, so reduce those numbers by 10-15% if the threads are lubricated with diff lube, anti-seize, etc.

Just my $.02, but it's bad form to call out the size of the fastener by the wrench size. It's not like there's only one wrench size per nominal faster size and the nut wrench size does not necessarily match the head wrench size.

Tobin

 

[bmc69]

Just my $.02, but it's bad form to call out the size of the fastener by the wrench size.

I'm with ya there..its quite incorrect actually.

 

[Smokeater11]

Just my $.02, but it's bad form to call out the size of the fastener by the wrench size. It's not like there's only one wrench size per nominal faster size and the nut wrench size does not necessarily match the head wrench size.

Yeah I know%) I'll blame it on the beer.