Duane The way I read the maint manual it said to tourque to 20-25
foot lbs then back off 1/2 turn---- I believe Thank you for reply
Bill 76 Edgemont
> Bill 76 Edgemont
> The Maintenance manual is very mis-leading on how to tighten the rear
> spindle nut. The 25 ft-lbs is only the initial torque to seat the
> bearing & then it is to be loosen & re-torqued to finger tight or less.
> Over torque of the spindle nut will lead to a very hot bearing very
> quickly. I have seen the spindle shear off on several coaches that were
> torqued to the 25 ft-lbs level & left there (the wheel passed the coach
> as it slowed down). Big $$$$$$ repair.
>
> Duane
>
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foot lbs then back off 1/2 turn---- I believe Thank you for reply
Bill 76 Edgemont
> Bill 76 Edgemont
> The Maintenance manual is very mis-leading on how to tighten the rear
> spindle nut. The 25 ft-lbs is only the initial torque to seat the
> bearing & then it is to be loosen & re-torqued to finger tight or less.
> Over torque of the spindle nut will lead to a very hot bearing very
> quickly. I have seen the spindle shear off on several coaches that were
> torqued to the 25 ft-lbs level & left there (the wheel passed the coach
> as it slowed down). Big $$$$$$ repair.
>
> Duane
>
> ___________________________________________________________________
> Get the Internet just the way you want it.
> Free software, free e-mail, and free Internet access for a month!
> Try Juno Web: http://dl.www.juno.com/dynoget/tagj.
