| carguy | -- 03-23-2018 @ 2:26 PM |
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I've got the information somewhere but I can't find it. What are the torque specs for the wheel lug nuts and rear brake drums for my '34? I guessed 50ftlb for the lug nuts and 150ftlbs for the rear axles Bill Brown '34 Cabriolet
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| TomO | -- 03-24-2018 @ 7:55 AM |
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I have never seen specifications for a 1934 car, but if you have 1/2" lug nuts, I would tighten them to above 75 ft lbs, I use 85 Ft. lbs. on my steel disc wheels on both my 1940 Merc and my 1953 Lincoln. Tom
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| carguy | -- 03-27-2018 @ 12:09 PM |
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Thank you. I'll increase the lug nuts to 75ftlbs and assume the axle nuts are OK at 150ftlbs. Bill Bill Brown '34 Cabriolet
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| TomO | -- 03-28-2018 @ 7:57 AM |
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I tighten the rear hub nut as tight as I can get it with a 30" breaker bar and then tighten it more to insert the cotter pin. Drive it for a while and recheck the tightness. The axle and hub should be clean and dry so the taper will seat properly. Tom
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