HRH Posted March 11, 2009 Report Share Posted March 11, 2009 (edited) So I got the new bearings whacked in the other night with a conveniently just the right size thick-ass washer I found to use, and then whacked the stub shaft in with the brass hammer. Lubed her up with red valvoline grease. Got lucky enough to get new axle nuts from Jaremko, but had a problem with the threads being boogered up. The thread file wasn't cutting it, so I went down to a few places today and ended up adding a new tool to the arsenal. Bixby Machine happened to have a 20x1.5 die in stock. The more expensive adjustable die, but that actually came in handy. Has a set screw to open it up more so you don't have to cut so deep right off the bat. Here is what was giving me a hard time: And seeing as how I had already banged the stub shafts in, I turned them into a lathe and held the other side steady. Worked like a charm! In fact I was so happy I actually ran upstairs with the control arm and showed my renter how the nut went freely down the shaft. :) Yeah, I know, I'm a total dork. Molly came to help about that time. Here's what you need to properly tighten the nut: 1 1/16" socket and red loctite, and a torque wrench set to [edit 239 ft-lbs] according to the manual, though my Datsun guru guns them on. I figured with all the red loctite, that shit isn't coming loose for anything. And then a chisel to stake the nut. I'm grabbing it the axle by the wheel studs in the vise, yes. Only do this if you're planning on replacing all the wheel studs. It tends to dink them up. I'm switching to disc brakes in the rear also, so no, I didn't forget to put the backing plates on. :D And there you go, back together! Yay! See what us single guys do at night for fun?! Edited March 11, 2009 by HRH Quote Link to comment
Guest jaimesix Posted March 11, 2009 Report Share Posted March 11, 2009 I think Molly is not impressed at all. She looks bored. Quote Link to comment
thisismatt Posted March 11, 2009 Report Share Posted March 11, 2009 58ft lb is the torque for the flange to axle bolts. The hub nut is 239ft lbs according to my Haynes. Quote Link to comment
HRH Posted March 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2009 (edited) I owe you one, thisismatt! Stupid Haynes manual, I was reading along and got the 58 confused with the axle nut due to their wonderful wording. Now, I have to remember what temp I have to heat the red loctite to to remove. Says use heat to remove, doesn't say what temp, but tomorrow, torch and air, then back together. Good thing I didn't go nuts on staking the nut. Edited March 11, 2009 by HRH Quote Link to comment
thisismatt Posted March 11, 2009 Report Share Posted March 11, 2009 Yeah - not the first time this has come up. It was on the realm a whiiiiile back: http://the510realm.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=9276 The haynes manual is a bit screwy, but 58ftlbs is certainly too low. Quote Link to comment
72240z Posted March 11, 2009 Report Share Posted March 11, 2009 Molly looks high lol :lol: Quote Link to comment
HRH Posted March 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2009 Well just like the st. bernards come with a keg under the chin, golden retrievers come with a doobie and some Bob Marley. :D Yes, thoroughly unimpressed. She'd rather I be throwing the ball in the 10 degree weather right now. Brrrrrr! Quote Link to comment
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