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jg61hawk · 04-15-2025, 06:48 PM

Just a thread to brag and suggest and take advice: Spring Time...what I did and what you suggest.

I changed the oil, torqued the head bolts, checked the rear, trans and radiator. I jacked up the wheels and adjusted the brakes. Lubricated the grease fittings, and the distributor points. I actually crawled under the car and spun and lubricated all the clevis pins in the brakes and other areas and lubricated the emergency brake pawl. I want to check the "banjo" bolts in the rear...if you have not checked these please do this...it's in the Red Book and they are often loose. My still pending job...

I think I am ready ready for summer 2025...your thoughts are welcome as we all need help.

WHN · 04-16-2025, 04:49 PM

Did you check the torque on your rear axle nuts?

Enjoy your summer.

jg61hawk · 04-17-2025, 07:16 PM

I did not based on the fact they are held tight by cotter pins....so I ask the question...why would that be an item they mention? I agree with you the item is mentioned...but I was always puzzled why...if it is tightened and a castle nut is used and a cotter pin installed...how does free play become an issue?

WHN · 04-18-2025, 07:40 AM

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Torque to about 100. Reason! You just have the key to make everything work if hub becomes loose. Over time and use your hub could start to loosen up on the axel. Pressure of the hub on the axel, tapper, is only thing that really makes it work. The key is more of a guide.

Take my word on this one. Check the tongue. You don’t want to ruin you axel.

Enjoy

04-15-2025, 06:48 PM	#1
jg61hawk Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Central New Jersey Posts: 428	Spring into Summer Just a thread to brag and suggest and take advice: Spring Time...what I did and what you suggest. I changed the oil, torqued the head bolts, checked the rear, trans and radiator. I jacked up the wheels and adjusted the brakes. Lubricated the grease fittings, and the distributor points. I actually crawled under the car and spun and lubricated all the clevis pins in the brakes and other areas and lubricated the emergency brake pawl. I want to check the "banjo" bolts in the rear...if you have not checked these please do this...it's in the Red Book and they are often loose. My still pending job... I think I am ready ready for summer 2025...your thoughts are welcome as we all need help.

04-16-2025, 04:49 PM	#2
WHN Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Connecticut Shoreline Posts: 1,977	Re: Spring into Summer Did you check the torque on your rear axle nuts? Enjoy your summer.

04-17-2025, 07:16 PM	#3
jg61hawk Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Central New Jersey Posts: 428	Re: Spring into Summer I did not based on the fact they are held tight by cotter pins....so I ask the question...why would that be an item they mention? I agree with you the item is mentioned...but I was always puzzled why...if it is tightened and a castle nut is used and a cotter pin installed...how does free play become an issue?

04-18-2025, 07:40 AM	#4
WHN Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Connecticut Shoreline Posts: 1,977	Re: Spring into Summer Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Torque to about 100. Reason! You just have the key to make everything work if hub becomes loose. Over time and use your hub could start to loosen up on the axel. Pressure of the hub on the axel, tapper, is only thing that really makes it work. The key is more of a guide. Take my word on this one. Check the tongue. You don’t want to ruin you axel. Enjoy Last edited by WHN; 04-18-2025 at 02:22 PM.