Tightening spindle nut

[protour_chevelle]

I can't remember what the procedure is for tightening the spindle nut on a front spindle to properly squish the bearings. If that makes sense lol. It was something like, tighten finger tight, then 2 turns and back 1/2 turn or something.

Any help would be great

-matt

[MrQuick]

Snug down, spin hub/rotor, then back off 1/8 turn or just so you can just about move the washer back and forth with a screw driver.

[astroracer]

If this is the stock spindle most procedures will tell you to torque it down to 12 lb/ft while spinning the rotor then back the nut off to the first hole in the castle nut for the cotter pin.
Mark

[CHILI442]

Torque to about 15 lb/ft to seat, then back it off. Now install finger tight. If you can't get the cotter pin to slide through - then back the nut off until you can. Don't go tighter.

[protour_chevelle]

alrighty, thanks guys!!!

its a the coleman spindle with impala hub.

[andrewb70]

alrighty, thanks guys!!!

its a the coleman spindle with impala hub.

Matt,

Be careful when using some of those circle track parts. They were never designed for heavy cars or the things that a street car might encounter, like big pot holes.

Andrew

[protour_chevelle]

Its the same setup that Dennis ran. I've already run the setup for a year but couldn't remember the castle nut torque spec. Its holding up just fine :)

The drop tech spindles are more sketchy than these and they are a cast piece!