Axle nut torque

[Gilles]

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?

dghii,

I believe that the high torque is required to keep the dual row bearings together.

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