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Originally Posted by deuce_roadster

it is high, very high like around 200 ft lbs. I never try to take it up that high in 1 pull. I tighten it up pretty tight, (leave cotter pin out) drive around the block, tighten again. I do that a couple of times to work the hub onto the taper. Then when it is really tight, i put a torque wrench on it and take it to 195 ft lbs and then the next cotter hole and install cotter.
It is the friction of the taper of the axle and the hub that keeps the hub from spinning on the axle not the key. If the hub is loose enough that the axle key is driving the car, you will eventually brake the end off the axel as a crack will develop at the inner end of the axle key recess.

perfect (accurate) advice.