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Torque specs for the front wheel axle nut/wheel bearing hub needed?

Tiny
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What are the torque specs for the front wheel (axle nut/wheel bearing hub to knuckle/caliper mounting bolt and tie rod end bolt)? In ft/lbs.
Sunday, July 23rd, 2023 AT 12:37 PM

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Tiny
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Sure, here is the information you have requested:

Tighten the wheel drive shaft spindle nut to 160 Nm (118 ft. Lbs.).
Tie Rod to Knuckle Nut 55 ft. Lbs.
Tie Rod Lock Nut 47 ft. Lbs.

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Monday, July 24th, 2023 AT 1:12 PM
Tiny
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Thank you. What about the wheel bearing bolts? Do you have the torque specs for those 3 bolts?
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Monday, July 24th, 2023 AT 1:58 PM
Tiny
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Tighten the wheel bearing/hub retaining bolts to 95 Nm (70 ft. Lbs.).
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Tuesday, July 25th, 2023 AT 6:35 PM

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