Torquing down the wheel bearings down to 33 foot pounds will not harm a thing. The races and ball bearings are as hard as woodpecker lips. Nowhere does it say to spin it once you torque it down to 33 foot pounds. That would probably be a bad idea. The manual instructs to back it off no less that 1/12th turn, or no more than 1/6th turn, depending on how the spindle hole ends up in comparison to the castle nut gaps.
Any method other than the one in the book may result in either too tight or too loose wheel bearings.
Carl


1952 5-window - return to "as built" condition | 1950 3100 with a 235 and a T-5 transmission