Servicar brake drum torque spec

[BigN69]

Been looking everywhere for the torque value for the castle nut that holds the brake drum to axle.

 

[Olddog]

Been looking everywhere for the torque value for the castle nut that holds the brake drum to axle.

Could you tell us what year it is? The best I remember on the older ones, you took out the slack, and tightened one quarter of a turn. If it uses a castleated nut, same drill plus one notch. Good luck!

 

[BigN69]

Could you tell us what year it is? The best I remember on the older ones, you took out the slack, and tightened one quarter of a turn. If it uses a castleated nut, same drill plus one notch. Good luck!

I was told it’s a 1952. Haven’t verified. Yes a castle nut.

 

[Jack Klarich]

46-54 models, 85-95 ft lbs for lug nuts, 200 ft lbs for axle nut

 

[BigN69]

46-54 models, 85-95 ft lbs for lug nuts, 200 ft lbs for axle nut

Cool. Is this in print somewhere? Cuz I couldn’t find it anywhere.

 

[Jack Klarich]

Cool. Is this in print somewhere? Cuz I couldn’t find it anywhere.