Let me get this straight

[phoenix1055]

.....so the 43 ft lbs of torque on the hub nut are the only thing that holds the hub onto the axle?

Do I have that right?

Forgive me....It's early.. not sure why I am thinking of this....

 

[Mace]

43 sounds heavy..


But yes..
The two spindle nuts hold the hub on the axle.

I suppose you could consider the c clip on the lockout end of the birfield a retainer but...

 

[60wag]

And the star washer with the tabs bent over to retain the nuts.

 

[phoenix1055]

uh oh..

I never bent the tabs over

 

[Mace]

YOUR GONNA DIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!





(take the hub of and bend away.. no biggie, it is a extra sasfety thing)

 

[phoenix1055]

Here's another one..

How do you tell if there is enough axle fluid in there?

Just stick your finger in and if you can feel it then it's good?

 

[Mace]

in the pumpkin?


Pretty much, you want the fluid level to be right at the fill plug.

 

[soggy60]

Phoneix,

You must bend the tabs of the 'star' washer.

One tab bent in (over flat of inner nuct)
One bent out ( over flat of outer nut)

Failure to 'lock' the nuts will allow them to loosen up; it doen't take much loosening for your steering to become unmanageable.

Don't ask how I know....but it did involve a change in britches....

 

[phoenix1055]

Awww geez.

Well.. If it's gotta be done I gotta do it.

I'm glad I asked the question..

I would have let it slide but now I'm worried about it. .....I didn't do it right.

Thanks for the tip

 

[Cruiserdrew]

The caliper also helps to hold it on, but I would not rely on it. Set the lock nuts right, bend the tabs and it will be good for 30k miles.

 

[Mace]

The caliper also helps to hold it on, but I would not rely on it. Set the lock nuts right, bend the tabs and it will be good for 30k miles.

Should be good for more than 30K

 

[Cruiserdrew]

Right-that's just the maintanence interval. It should be good to go for a long, long time.

 

[65swb45]

TO heck with the maintainance intervals! Grab the top of your tire, front and back and try to rock it in and out. If you can feel even a small 'clunk' or even a little 'thunk' then get the tools out and reset the nuts, before you end up having to return your rotor, or worse.

Do this test once a month.

 

[phoenix1055]

Hmmmmm.

That is good advice..

What happens if the nuts get a little loose? What is the first indicator?

The tire vibrates while driving?