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When reading shop manual about front spindle inner and outer bearings and correct torque for spindle nut on 58 Viking 60 ( I'm doing brake work) , the manual doesn't sat TO or NOT TO apply grease to spindle itself before reassembly and torquing ? Seems logical to since roller bearings have been repacked ,,,but didn't know ??? Thanks for answering stupid questions here. Have always paid to. Have most stuff done but I am enjoying learning and doing. Pete

where are you applying grease on the spindle? The bearings should slide over the spindle and are a tight enough fit that if you put a bunch of grease on the spindle, the bearing will push it up against the backing plate and make a mess. I normally just grease the bearings and races real well, a little grease on the seal, and wipe the spindle with a rag to get any dirt or brake dust off. It is fine to have a little bit of grease on it (like a film left from the rag) but not much.

I agree with Mike, just wipe a clean greasey hand on the spindle before installing the bearings to put a film on it, then slide the bearings on.

Mike B

Whew. Cool. That's what I had done prior to posting question,,,, started doubting myself. Glad to know I make right guess occasionally. Lol

Bibs there a torque range when putting on spindle nut?

Hy txpete, jack the axle up to get the wheel and tire off the ground, tighten the spindle nut to remove all clearance in the bearings while spinning the tire and wheel, make sure there is no clearance in the bearings by trying to rock the wheel and tire back and forth by placing your hands on the top and bottom of the wheel and tire. Tighten the bearing up as much as you can with a standard length 1/2" drive ratchet, now turn the ratchet back to back the nut off 180 degrees, now tighten the nut up snug and cotter pin it in that position, hope that helps.

Thanks 3B