Re: [MV] M35 steering spindel nuts

From: tom-nooneofconsequence (milveh@carr.org)
Date: Fri Sep 20 2002 - 12:24:05 PDT


well, i can see why they would fail if they are torqued to 50 ft lb.
this is excessive for that size nut. 3/8 sae grade 5 or better should be
tightened to 32 ft lb, +- 5 ft lb regardless of what the manual says.
tom



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