Front hub nut torque?

MilesnMiles · Post by **MilesnMiles** » Sat May 27, 06 1:52 pm

1974 Dart, 10" front drums. The manual sez 70lbs torque for the front hub nut. Seems a bit hight o me. Can anyone verify that figure,please?

Kev · Post by **Kev** » Sat May 27, 06 2:19 pm

70 lbs/inch mate

Kev · Post by **Kev** » Sat May 27, 06 2:28 pm

If you HAVE done 'em up to 70lb/ft you'll be needing new 'uns

MilesnMiles · Post by **MilesnMiles** » Sat May 27, 06 3:11 pm

Phew,just as well i checked! Book (Haynes, yes, I know

) said lbs per foot

Thats why i checked! Cheers Kev, i'll do 'em up now!

ps Mike has the headers for you tomorrow, hope it all works out.
cheers

MilesnMiles · Post by **MilesnMiles** » Sun May 28, 06 8:24 pm

Thanks for the clarification, Steve. I did as you (and Mike) suggested and went by 'feel'. seems to run out ok.