Hello to the group. Spindles came in finally and when double-checking the manual it says to torque to 220 foot pounds. Seems like a lot of pressure on the bearings. Can anyone confirm for me?
Visit our community sponsor
Hello to the group. Spindles came in finally and when double-checking the manual it says to torque to 220 foot pounds. Seems like a lot of pressure on the bearings. Can anyone confirm for me?
That's what it is. I seem to recall more like 250. But whatever the manual says. It doesn't put undo pressure on the bearings. You'll find they spin freely. You're probably thinking of the old school type bearings where you repack and tighten to where they're tight and smooth and pin the nut with a cotter key. These are permanently lubricated bearings made differently.
Build 1: Mk3 Roadster #5125. Sold 11/08/2014. Build 2: Mk4 Roadster #7750. Sold 04/10/2017. Build Thread
Build 3: Mk4 Roadster 20th Anniversary #8674. Sold 09/07/2020. Build Thread and Video. Build 4: Gen 3 Type 65 Coupe #59. Gen 3 Coyote. Legal 03/04/2020. Build Thread and Video
Build 5: 35 Hot Rod Truck #138. LS3 and 4L65E auto. Rcvd 01/05/2021. Legal 04/20/2023. Build Thread. Sold 11/9/2023.
Pretty sure there’s a spacer in the hub that butts against the inner races of the inside/outside bearing. We actually used non locking nuts as we were removing the hub a lot. The locking nuts have a crimped collar that starts stripping the threads on the stub axle.
Build 1: Mk4 Complete Kit #9312 Ordered 1/27/18, Delivered 3/24/18, CA SB100 Registered 9/11/19 - Gen 2 Coyote TKO600, IRS, Power Steering, Wilwood Brakes, 17" Halibrand.
Build 2: Gen3 Coupe Complete Kit #309 Ordered 1/25/21, Delivered 6/9/21 - BluePrint GM 427 LS T56, IRS, AC, Power Steering. Album Here