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marpel wrote:
Thanks for the comments, and to respond to some:
I was able to take the nuts off by hand, without the use of a tool.
As noted in my initial post, I know some (if not a lot) people tighten the castle nut without a torque wrench, however, the owners manual and the literature from the axle manufacturer (Lippert, if I recall) state to torque the castle nut to 50 ft lbs, to seat the bearings, then back off the nut, then finger tighten for the last step before securing the nut.
As this is the first time trying this operation, I figured I would follow the manufacturer's recommendations, at least until I had done this a couple times and was a bit more comfortable doing it "by eye".
If for no other reason, at least I can argue that I followed the manual to a tee, when I am passed by the wheel and hub as I am going down the highway at 60mph.:D
Marv
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wildtoad wrote:
This may sound like a silly question, but if you don't have the proper wrench, how did you get them off?
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lanerd wrote:
I have always tightened the castle nut down until it stops, and then backing it off to the next notch where the tang washer (or cotter pin) will fit into the castle nut. Over tightening the nut can lead to the spindles and bearings overheating, which can damage them. I don't think I've ever heard of "torquing" wheel bearing castle nuts before.
Ron
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