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psogden · 01-08-2017, 08:24 PM

I've been through the axle torque issue. There are differing views. I''m passing on this one from a FB member given to me as "just his opinion" & I choose not to identify him. I think his view has a lot of credibility, however. Here it is:

I would think the purpose of the initial torque which seems to be very high, is to set the axle and hub tapers tight enough to keep them together. Once this has been accomplished, a lesser torque value would be sufficient to keep the hub from loosening on the axle. After the cotter key has been placed the nut is not going to move whether the torque is 225 or 125. I would go back to the super clean fitment between axle and hub tapers and their exact angle degrees to be of the utmost importance. Do not take any of this to the bank! Just my thoughts at this time

01-08-2017, 08:24 PM	#9
psogden Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Auburn, CA Posts: 86	Re: rear axle nut torque I've been through the axle torque issue. There are differing views. I''m passing on this one from a FB member given to me as "just his opinion" & I choose not to identify him. I think his view has a lot of credibility, however. Here it is: I would think the purpose of the initial torque which seems to be very high, is to set the axle and hub tapers tight enough to keep them together. Once this has been accomplished, a lesser torque value would be sufficient to keep the hub from loosening on the axle. After the cotter key has been placed the nut is not going to move whether the torque is 225 or 125. I would go back to the super clean fitment between axle and hub tapers and their exact angle degrees to be of the utmost importance. Do not take any of this to the bank! Just my thoughts at this time