Correct torque

Yellow_Cad

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• Nov 5, 2009

• #1

What is the correct amount of torque to use when tightening the rear axle bolt that enters from the right side on a 73 Commando? Thanks.

 

grandpaul

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• Nov 5, 2009

• #2

Three or four "Arm-pounds" (on a 12" crescent wrench).

 

GavinJuice

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• Nov 5, 2009

• #3

# Rear wheel nut (dummy spindle, 1 nut) 80 ft lb.
# Rear wheel spindle (one nut) 80 ft lb

http://www.oldbritts.com/n_torq.html