Ho52 wheel bearing torque - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

72c20customcamper · 04-30-2019, 03:44 PM

I looked up the torque in my shop manual page 690 it says to torque the inner nut to 50-60 ft lbs . Then adjust nut backoff 1/8 to align tang on nut lock . Outer nut to 175 ft lbs. But it says this is for barrel roller bearings . Mine looks to have been replaced with tapered bearings. I can't see going that tight on a tapered bearing. Any advise as to proper torque or do I do it like the fronts . Tighten to drag then back off to lock in.

57taskforce · 04-30-2019, 07:16 PM

The 10.5” floating 14 bolt uses tapered bearings and you torque them to 50 then back them off and set the lock washer like above. The outer Then gets 100 if I remember right. I don’t think 50-60 is too much personally. If your talking about the outer nut I’d do what the manual says there.

72c20customcamper · 04-30-2019, 08:36 PM

Thanks guess I'll do it as per the manual

**Furno68C20** · 04-30-2019, 08:47 PM

off the subject but where do you get this so called manual? I'm sure LCM has it or Brothers, any alternatives?

**FirstOwner69** · 04-30-2019, 09:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Furno68C20

off the subject but where do you get this so called manual? I'm sure LCM has it or Brothers, any alternatives?

Chassis Service Manuals here:
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ghlight=hatzie

Most torque values are listed by manual section at the end of the manuals.

04-30-2019, 03:44 PM	#1
72c20customcamper Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Catskill Mountains,NY Posts: 8,739	Ho52 wheel bearing torque I looked up the torque in my shop manual page 690 it says to torque the inner nut to 50-60 ft lbs . Then adjust nut backoff 1/8 to align tang on nut lock . Outer nut to 175 ft lbs. But it says this is for barrel roller bearings . Mine looks to have been replaced with tapered bearings. I can't see going that tight on a tapered bearing. Any advise as to proper torque or do I do it like the fronts . Tighten to drag then back off to lock in. __________________ Mark 72 c20 custom camper Husky edition, 66 SS396 Chevelle 1964 Hawk, 63 Avanti,62 lark 1969 AMX , 1968 c20 stepside ,85 K20 1977 Suburban sold 68 anniversary. Last edited by 72c20customcamper; 04-30-2019 at 05:32 PM.

04-30-2019, 07:16 PM	#2
57taskforce All about them K’s Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Land of Entrapment Posts: 6,505	Re: Ho52 wheel bearing torque The 10.5” floating 14 bolt uses tapered bearings and you torque them to 50 then back them off and set the lock washer like above. The outer Then gets 100 if I remember right. I don’t think 50-60 is too much personally. If your talking about the outer nut I’d do what the manual says there. __________________ Tyler '57 3100 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=813888 '72 K20 Cheyenne: 5” lift, 35’s, front dana 60 blah blah blah… http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=662879 ‘69 K10 SWB: 4” lift 33”s… in a million pieces http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=805206 '98 Silverado LT K2500HD ECLB Vortec 454/4l80E: 6" lift 35x12.5x20’s

04-30-2019, 08:36 PM	#3
72c20customcamper Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Catskill Mountains,NY Posts: 8,739	Re: Ho52 wheel bearing torque Thanks guess I'll do it as per the manual __________________ Mark 72 c20 custom camper Husky edition, 66 SS396 Chevelle 1964 Hawk, 63 Avanti,62 lark 1969 AMX , 1968 c20 stepside ,85 K20 1977 Suburban sold 68 anniversary.

04-30-2019, 08:47 PM	#4
Furno68C20 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Somonauk IL Posts: 327	Re: Ho52 wheel bearing torque off the subject but where do you get this so called manual? I'm sure LCM has it or Brothers, any alternatives?



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