Super Scout
08-27-2012, 06:01 PM
I am in the process of doing some maintenance work on my trailer, adjusting brakes, bearings, paint, whatever. Well I took all the bearings out to regrease them and when I went to put them in I decided to google the proper way. I am used to setting up bearings on a front end (Scout) and usually tighten the spindle nut so far, than back it off. But according to the dexter manual.
1.) Tighten the spindle nut to approx 50 ft pounds
2.) Back spindle nut off to release torque.
3.) Hand tighten spindle nut
4.) Loosen spindle nut so cotter pin lines up.
It actually states in the manual, that the the spindle nut should be free to turn, with the only thing holding it in place being the cotter pin. Is it me or does that seem shaky ? Any thoughts, do it the way I always do it ? Or go by the manual, normally I wouldn't question the people who made it, and maybe its stupid that I am but it just doesn't seem right.
Info found here : http://dexteraxle.com/i/u/6149609/f/6-8K_Service_Manual_1-12/Hubs_Drums_and_Bearings_1-12.pdf
1.) Tighten the spindle nut to approx 50 ft pounds
2.) Back spindle nut off to release torque.
3.) Hand tighten spindle nut
4.) Loosen spindle nut so cotter pin lines up.
It actually states in the manual, that the the spindle nut should be free to turn, with the only thing holding it in place being the cotter pin. Is it me or does that seem shaky ? Any thoughts, do it the way I always do it ? Or go by the manual, normally I wouldn't question the people who made it, and maybe its stupid that I am but it just doesn't seem right.
Info found here : http://dexteraxle.com/i/u/6149609/f/6-8K_Service_Manual_1-12/Hubs_Drums_and_Bearings_1-12.pdf