Hub assembly torque specs?

LADYBUG37

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2001 DODGE DAKOTA
6 CYL
2WD
AUTOMATIC
190,000 MILES

I have had problems with the bearings several times. I have replaced the HUB assembly on both sides twice. I'm needing to know what the torque should be to be sure I am doing it properly. So what should the torque be on the front driver and passenger side bolt that hold the HUB assembly on be?

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JACOBANDNICKOLAS

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Install the hub/bearing into the steering knuckle and tighten the bolts to 120 ft. Lbs.

Hub retainer nut to 180 ft. Lbs

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Sunday, March 21st, 2010 AT 10:39 PM

CAPTAINWISCH

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2000 DODGE DAKOTA
6 CYL
4WD
AUTOMATIC
160,000 MILES

I am trying to find the correct torque spec. For front axle nut and hub/bearing assembly mounting bolts for my 2000 dodge dakota 4x4

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Monday, August 19th, 2019 AT 7:12 PM (Merged)

BMRFIXIT

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Its 126 FT lb

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Monday, August 19th, 2019 AT 7:12 PM (Merged)

CAPTAINWISCH

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BMRFIXIT,

thank you for your reply. Just to clarify. The 3 bolts that hold the hub/bearing assembly to the steering knuckle are torqued to 123 ft. Lbs. And the axle nut (hub nut) on the axle end gets torqued to 126 ft. Lbs. Once tighten does it need to be loosen then finger tight? Thanks again I look forward to hearing back.

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Monday, August 19th, 2019 AT 7:12 PM (Merged)

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