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Front hub nut torque?
Posted: Sat May 27, 06 1:52 pm
by MilesnMiles
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?
Posted: Sat May 27, 06 2:19 pm
by Kev
70 lbs/inch mate

Posted: Sat May 27, 06 2:28 pm
by Kev
If you HAVE done 'em up to 70lb/ft you'll be needing new 'uns

Posted: Sat May 27, 06 3:11 pm
by MilesnMiles
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
Posted: Sun May 28, 06 8:24 pm
by MilesnMiles
Thanks for the clarification, Steve. I did as you (and Mike) suggested and went by 'feel'. seems to run out ok.