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11-15-2008, 10:37 AM | #1 |
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14bff how tight should it be...
How tight should the nut which holds the hub to the spindle be on a 14bff? When I spun it out of there it was pretty loose, when I spun it back in I snuged it by hand then tightened it to the next keyway opening. It does not appear to be binding but thought I'd ask....
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11-15-2008, 02:45 PM | #2 |
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Re: 14bff how tight should it be...
The real issue with this is your use of the word "nut"....as in only one?
If so, that is a problem. There should be a 3-piece locking nut/ring sytstem. It is very similar to the front set-up. |
11-15-2008, 04:40 PM | #3 | |
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Re: 14bff how tight should it be...
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Either way, I tighten the lock nut in, spinning the hub the entire way. Tighten until I can't turn any more then back off a half turn. Last edited by FormerMember; 11-15-2008 at 04:44 PM. |
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11-15-2008, 07:30 PM | #4 |
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Re: 14bff how tight should it be...
I have never seen one like that. Every one I have worked on has been the double hex nut with the bending flange/washer between them, or the round type with the notches and the pin washer.
I honestly don't remember which were on which brand. It has been years since I worked at that shop and we worked on all makes of trucks. But yeah, tightening while turning and then backing off a half turn or so is fine. |
11-15-2008, 08:19 PM | #5 | |
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Re: 14bff how tight should it be...
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All the Dana axles I've seen use the double nut method. |
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11-15-2008, 09:21 PM | #6 |
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Re: 14bff how tight should it be...
I have the one with a keyway. I tighten while spinning the hub then went the 1/8th of a turn TIGHTER to get it to the keyway... I guess I'll open her up and back it off a bit....
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