Hey, I need the proper torque specs for my bearings. The Haynes manual has a couple different specs, but doesn't make it clear which one I need.

My truck is a '92 Pickup 4WD.

I know I should do a Search, but I don't have the time right now top spend an hour looking, I have the truck apart and need to get it back together.

I know I need to torque the bearings down to 40lbs or so, spin the wheel a few times and then back it off, but just need to know the final torque to set it to, or the proper procedure.

Thanks.

 

i think the torque is set from drag, i think the initial setting is 40 then your supposed to have a puller guage and pull on one of the studs and thats supposed to be set to a spicific number....i just tightened mine down to 40 and spun it and backed it off till it spun nice and free,

 

Yeah I think that's what I wll do, torque it to 40lbs and then back it off to like 15 or 20lbs.

 

yeah somthin like that, but make sure when it spins free that its not lose! pull on it and move it around to make sure its not too lose

 

Cool. Thanks man.

 

Try ncttora.com and look for a FSM. Torque specs and procedure depend on if the bearings are new or old. Your title is a bit vague too as there are lots of bearings.

The procedure is too much to type out and Hayne's manuals are junk. Buy or print out a FSM and it will save you a lot of headaches in the future.