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protour_chevelle
04-14-2008, 07:53 PM
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
04-14-2008, 08:19 PM
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
04-15-2008, 07:38 AM
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
04-15-2008, 09:04 AM
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
04-15-2008, 02:40 PM
alrighty, thanks guys!!!
its a the coleman spindle with impala hub.
andrewb70
04-17-2008, 05:26 AM
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
04-17-2008, 06:44 PM
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!
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