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YesYou are aware that part time isn't just hubs, correct?
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YesYou are aware that part time isn't just hubs, correct?
... is about 4ft lbs: REALLY loose.48 in lbs
The FSM is not very consistent with it's units. I think they set the inner in "inch pounds". And then measure the preload with some fish scale thingy. Anyway, most people over the years have chucked the manual in this case and have gone with a straight torque value on that inner nut of somewhere from 15 - 35Ft lbs. 47 or whatever for the outer. YMMVI'm a little lost on the inner nut torque, my manual says 43 ft lb on first, 47 on the second.
thank youThe FSM is not very consistent with it's units. I think they set the inner in "inch pounds". And then measure the preload with some fish scale thingy. Anyway, most people over the years have chucked the manual in this case and have gone with a straight torque value on that inner nut of somewhere from 15 - 35Ft lbs. 47 or whatever for the outer. YMMV
if they have their spindle nut at 35 lbs with out prob. they are very lucky... mine was not so kind. FSM says 4 lbs. on the inner nut . 45 or 47 on the outer nut.
I've done a 2000 mile road trip to Baja, the Rubithon, and numerous other wheeling trips since I set it up that way (25ft lbs). Solid as a rock, cool as cucumber. All day long.FSM also quotes tire sizes most of us aren't running. Plus the huge number of guys using factory specs and having the spindle nuts back off spontaneously. Many guys go with the TG chromoly part but there are issues with how it's designed, IMO.
30 "sounded" tight to me before actually doing it, but the hub spins beautifully with new bearings at that torque. While I don't have a ton of miles on the setup yet, the sheer number of guys on this board successfully running that spec has me confident it'll go a long time before needing any attention.
How's the spindle doing? Agree with the chisel method. You mention hubs, so you're part time I'm assuming? I went with RCV axles and haven't had a problem. I blew up my factory rear axle and spun both shafts' splines two weeks ago, and the rcv's got me out of the Rubicon with only power to one rear wheel, and I'm on 37's. The only drawback is if you have aisin hubs, you need to chop off the outer clip groove so thet don't bottom out in the hub itself. Otherwise, I'm very happy with their performance. If you're not part time, I'd rethink chromo shafts/birfs on a DD as they don't wear the same.
FSM also quotes tire sizes most of us aren't running. Plus the huge number of guys using factory specs and having the spindle nuts back off spontaneously. Many guys go with the TG chromoly part but there are issues with how it's designed, IMO.
What are the design issues with the TG chromoly spindle nut? I'm just curious, as I'm currently running these. I noticed that on one of them, the heads of the two allen screws rubbed against the drive plate at first.