Another D28 question....spindle nut torque

[rusty ol ranger]

WTF is the spec for the inner and outer nut? Ive seen anywhere from 135ftlbs to 205 for the outer and 35-50for the inner

 

[Uncle Gump]

I'll admit... I've never used a torque wrench on those. I preload the inner just like I would on a standard 2wd spindle. Then back off until the rotor spins free. Then I put a good tighten on the outer.

Tip from Gump...

The locking washer with the holes... if it doesn't line up on the inner nut pin... pull the washer off and flip it over. Those holes are offset depending on which way it goes on.

It has always worked for me... but if you question my method... get a torque wrench and someone will post a spec I'm sure.

 

[lil_Blue_Ford]

The inner is a pretty light number if I remember correctly, I usually just do it by feel like Gump. If I can’t get a hole to line up even by flipping the washer, I’ll tighten it slightly to get where I need to be just because I’d rather have the bearings slightly tight rather than slightly loose. The outer nut gets a good crank down.

Wish I could use the nuts that I do on my F-150, I got ones that are a single unit that ratchets down. I believe the nuts are too big for even the D-35 hubs though.

 

[SenorNoob]

Haynes doesn't differentiate between the D28 and D35:

Manual Locking Hubs

Inner nut
35 Ft-lbs while rotating
Back off 1/4 turn
16 In-lbs

Outer nut
150 ft-lbs

I bought an in-lb torque wrench just for that job. It's useless. When I set everything to spec I had 1/2in of deflection by hand on the tire tread.

 

[rusty ol ranger]

Haynes doesn't differentiate between the D28 and D35:

Manual Locking Hubs

Inner nut
35 Ft-lbs while rotating
Back off 1/4 turn
16 In-lbs

Outer nut
150 ft-lbs

I bought an in-lb torque wrench just for that job. It's useless. When I set everything to spec I had 1/2in of deflection by hand on the tire tread.

So i should just tighten the inner to set the bearing, back it off till it spins free then reef the outer and ignore the specs? lol

 

[bobbywalter]

Haynes doesn't differentiate between the D28 and D35:

Manual Locking Hubs

Inner nut
35 Ft-lbs while rotating
Back off 1/4 turn
16 In-lbs

Outer nut
150 ft-lbs

I bought an in-lb torque wrench just for that job. It's useless. When I set everything to spec I had 1/2in of deflection by hand on the tire tread.

yeah.....

fresh pack, you seat the bearing like gump describes. i hold back the inner nut with this style setup with a pin/cam wrench and torque the outer to 170 ish on a 28.

225 on d35 or 44.

then check in 10 and 100 ish jack it up and wobble test it.


and if ever a suspicious feeling ... jack the fugger up and check it.

 

[rusty ol ranger]

yeah.....

fresh pack, you seat the bearing like gump describes. i hold back the inner nut with this style setup with a pin/cam wrench and torque the outer to 170 ish on a 28.

225 on d35 or 44.

then check in 10 and 100 ish jack it up and wobble test it.


and if ever a suspicious feeling ... jack the fugger up and check it.

If it gives a suspicious feeling....lol