Erikk
Member
I just replaced an axle u-joint on my 2014 2500.
Torque King website says that on the 2013 and up front end you have to put a new axle nut on every time you take it off because it gets stretched when it’s torqued and that’s what locks it on. It is true that these front end axle nuts no longer use a cotter pin so maybe there is something to it?
I had the guy that did mine reuse the original. Is that what everyone else is doing? Should I get a new one?
Also, what’s up with 263 ft/lbs of torque? All this nut does is keep the stub shaft in the hub splines. There is no weight on it nor twisting torque on the nut treads.
I’m asking because the new style nut is not nearly as beefy as the previous one that had a cotter pin so wonder about that much torque on it.?
Also, what’s up with the progressive torque process that is called for? This is a sealed unit bearing that is pre-seated during manufacturing. I don’t understand the two step torque process that reminds me of an old school bearing seating process. Are these torque numbers and process just an un updated process from older spindle nut installation process?
Sorry for the long post but I would like to understand all this a little better.
Thanks!
Torque King website says that on the 2013 and up front end you have to put a new axle nut on every time you take it off because it gets stretched when it’s torqued and that’s what locks it on. It is true that these front end axle nuts no longer use a cotter pin so maybe there is something to it?
I had the guy that did mine reuse the original. Is that what everyone else is doing? Should I get a new one?
Also, what’s up with 263 ft/lbs of torque? All this nut does is keep the stub shaft in the hub splines. There is no weight on it nor twisting torque on the nut treads.
I’m asking because the new style nut is not nearly as beefy as the previous one that had a cotter pin so wonder about that much torque on it.?
Also, what’s up with the progressive torque process that is called for? This is a sealed unit bearing that is pre-seated during manufacturing. I don’t understand the two step torque process that reminds me of an old school bearing seating process. Are these torque numbers and process just an un updated process from older spindle nut installation process?
Sorry for the long post but I would like to understand all this a little better.
Thanks!