Just wondering if anyone knows how much torque to put on the spindle nuts
on an 81 CJ7 dana 30, I'm talking about the 5 - 1/2" stud nuts that hold the
spindle on the knuckle.
Greg

 

I believe they are supposed to be 30 ft lb.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
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Greg wrote:
>
> Just wondering if anyone knows how much torque to put on the spindle nuts
> on an 81 CJ7 dana 30, I'm talking about the 5 - 1/2" stud nuts that hold the
> spindle on the knuckle.
> Greg

 

I believe they are supposed to be 30 ft lb.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

Greg wrote:
>
> Just wondering if anyone knows how much torque to put on the spindle nuts
> on an 81 CJ7 dana 30, I'm talking about the 5 - 1/2" stud nuts that hold the
> spindle on the knuckle.
> Greg

 

I believe they are supposed to be 30 ft lb.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

Greg wrote:
>
> Just wondering if anyone knows how much torque to put on the spindle nuts
> on an 81 CJ7 dana 30, I'm talking about the 5 - 1/2" stud nuts that hold the
> spindle on the knuckle.
> Greg

 

Thanks, how did you know what a nuta was :)

"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:4432D918.B195884E@sympatico.ca...
>I believe they are supposed to be 30 ft lb.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>
> Greg wrote:
>>
>> Just wondering if anyone knows how much torque to put on the spindle
>> nuts
>> on an 81 CJ7 dana 30, I'm talking about the 5 - 1/2" stud nuts that hold
>> the
>> spindle on the knuckle.
>> Greg

 

Thanks, how did you know what a nuta was :)

"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:4432D918.B195884E@sympatico.ca...
>I believe they are supposed to be 30 ft lb.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>
> Greg wrote:
>>
>> Just wondering if anyone knows how much torque to put on the spindle
>> nuts
>> on an 81 CJ7 dana 30, I'm talking about the 5 - 1/2" stud nuts that hold
>> the
>> spindle on the knuckle.
>> Greg

 

Thanks, how did you know what a nuta was :)

"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:4432D918.B195884E@sympatico.ca...
>I believe they are supposed to be 30 ft lb.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>
> Greg wrote:
>>
>> Just wondering if anyone knows how much torque to put on the spindle
>> nuts
>> on an 81 CJ7 dana 30, I'm talking about the 5 - 1/2" stud nuts that hold
>> the
>> spindle on the knuckle.
>> Greg

 

There were five of them, holding the spindle/backing plate:
http://members.tripod.com/torquespec...-86_drvtrn.htm
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Greg wrote:
>
> Thanks, how did you know what a nuta was :)

 

There were five of them, holding the spindle/backing plate:
http://members.tripod.com/torquespec...-86_drvtrn.htm
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Greg wrote:
>
> Thanks, how did you know what a nuta was :)

 

There were five of them, holding the spindle/backing plate:
http://members.tripod.com/torquespec...-86_drvtrn.htm
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Greg wrote:
>
> Thanks, how did you know what a nuta was :)