I took my axle out of the hub to clean all the grease out after I tore a boot with fishing line. In the manual it says to let the dealer tighten the spindle nut. Has anyone performed this themselves? I tightened it back really firm but not REAL tight. Anyone know the general torque specs for this. General guide line? Any help or reply appreciated.

WillieB - '99 Scrambler 500

 

About 80 pounds of torque will do it, per the manual for my '99 400.

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Jerry Goodman '99 400L, '98 TBlazer

 

Thanks A400L. This is for a 4x4 though. Does the 80 ft. lbs you sugested apply here also? I wonder why they only want the dealer to tighten it? Hmmmmm. Any other thoughts???

WillieB - '99 Scrambler 500

[This message has been edited by Willie B (edited 08-29-1999).]

 

On the 4x4s Axle nut Torque has a direct affect on the engagement of the 4 wheel drive system its not a teribly critical setting I have seen from 70 to 80 in diffrent manuals. Would go out to the shop for mine but once again its raining, Hurricane Dennis you know.

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Kevin Gowdy AKA-Kagey1999 Polaris Magnum 500

 

I checked the other side and it was about 20-25 ft lbs so this is what I torqued the side to that I was working on. Engagement seems as smooth and at the right time as normal so far, course I haven't taking it out yet. It says in the manual that it's a dealer performed service and was critical to get it right. It just concerns me for it to be right. If it says 70 - 80 ft lbs, I wonder why the other side was only 25 ft lbs? Hmmm. Any other comments welcome!

WillieB - '99 Scrambler 500

 

Whoa ; I think I told you wrong. I believe it inch pounds not Ft pounds as I first said. I need to check for certain but I think thats right 80ft lbs is awful tight for a wheel bearing.

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Kevin Gowdy AKA-Kagey1999 Polaris Magnum 500

 

I checked with the dealer today and it's 12 ft lbs max. Glad I didn't do 80 ft lbs. Thanks anyway guys...

WillieB - '99 Scrambler 500