[TR] Spindle Nut Torque
Randall
tr3driver at ca.rr.com
Sat Nov 22 20:53:19 MST 2008
> What's the torque spec for the nut the holds the front
> spindle onto the vertical link for a TR3?
My TR4 manual says 55-60 ft-lb, should be the same.
> They
> must be pretty tight because the spindle really let go with a
> bang when I pressed it out of the vertical link!
That's known as a locking taper; it works it's way tighter over time. If
you think those are fun, just wait until you try the rear hubs !
Randall
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