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Originally Posted by dghii
I know the value to torque new Axle nuts is 340 Lb-ft, but...
Question: Why is the front axle nuts torque specification such a high value? All they hold on is the stub axle. I can see the high value on the rear where you are connecting the drive axles to the hub, but the front sure seems like overkill.
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What am I missing?
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dghii,
I believe that the high torque is required to keep the dual row bearings together.
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