[DeTomaso] Torque / Tightening front wheel bearings

[Mike & Elizabeth]

Ah, found it in the service bulletins:
Step 1: With the wheel rotating, torque the adjusting nut to 17-25 Ft Lbs (204-300 In Lbs)
Step 2: Back adjusting nut off 1/2 turn
Step 3: Tighten adjusting nut to 10-15 In Lbs
Step 4: Install lock and cotter pin

For future reference.  There was more to it than I realized or had been told before.

Mike T.

-----Original Message-----
From: Mike Drew <mikeldrew at aol.com> 
Sent: Thursday, July 15, 2021 1:26 PM
To: Mike & Elizabeth <mbefthomas2 at gmail.com>
Cc: DeTomaso Mail List <detomaso at server.detomasolist.com>
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Torque / Tightening front wheel bearings

Mike,

There is a procedure and torque spec in the shop manual. It’s very low. After tightening and loosening, I believe (from memory) it’s 10-25 INCH-pounds?

Most people just do it by feel. 

The book will tell you (I don’t have one with me at the moment….)

Mike

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> On Jul 15, 2021, at 15:21, Mike & Elizabeth <mbefthomas2 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
>    Remind me if one of you would how much to tighten the front wheel
>   bearing nut.  My recollection is to snug it down, then back the nut off
>   a quarter turn.  Is that correct, and what would a torque figure be for
>   `snug'.
> 
> 
>   Thanks in advance.
> 
>   Mike Thomas
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