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| | | | Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 27 Apprentice | | Apprentice Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 27 | I have searched our site here for this info, and while this issue is addressed for other trucks I do not see anything for this particular usage. What is the torque spec for the front wheel bearing (ball bearing) retaining nut on a '54 1.5 ton? Also, any tips/tricks/proceedure I need to know about that?
I took it apart to replace the wheel cylinder and am now putting it back together. I did not remove the inner bearing. I cleaned it in place and re-greased it -- hopefully sufficiently.
Thanks in advance! | | | | | Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 226 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 226 | I just snug it up...to zero clearance, and then back it off an 1/8 to a 1/4 turn where the cotter key will line up...you can tighten it till ya just feel a slight drag on the wheel then back it off a little....
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| | | | | Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 27 Apprentice | | Apprentice Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 27 | That sounds like how I did them years ago on my camaro's, etc., but I wanted to be sure. I thought I read some threads about other trucks going from between 20 and 30 foot/pounds so I thought I better ask.
I know that when I took it apart it seemed to be about finger tight or so.
Thanks for the quick reply! | | | | | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,068 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,068 | I tighten the nut until the end play is gone, then loosen, then tighten. Do this a few times to seat the bearing into the grease. The final time I tighten it to no end play I then tighten to the next available cotter pin notch. I prefer a little preload as apposed to a loose wheel bearing.
Scott | | | | | Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 27 Apprentice | | Apprentice Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 27 | Thanks Scott. Is there any danger of burning up the bearing by doing it this way? Can I over-tighten or over-load the bearing if I'm not careful? | | | | | Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 452 Member | | Member Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 452 | The shop manual says to tighten to 33 lb-ft while turning the hub, then back off the nut to align to the nearest hole in the spindle for the cotter pin.
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| | | | | Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 27 Apprentice | | Apprentice Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 27 | Excellent! Thanks very much. That puts my mind at ease.
Can you tell me where I can get a shop manual for this truck?
Thanks again. | | | | | Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,708 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,708 | Bolter Rush,
As per Peg, click on the American Classic icon at the top of the page...put your year truck in and look under "L" for literature. I have the same style truck as you, although mine isn't a dumper!
Stuart | | | | | Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 27 Apprentice | | Apprentice Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 27 | Thanks very much everyone. I've been a member here for awhile but I'm still amazed at how great this site is.
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