N·m

Lb ft

American Axle

10 ½ Inch

68

50

*

--

Dana

11 Inch

68

50

**

88 N·m

(65 lb ft)

***

* Back off until the nut is loose. Rotate the nut up against the shoulder of the bearing cone (zero torque).

** Back off the nut and while rotating the hub, tighten the nut to 54 N·m (40 lb ft). Then back off the nut 135-150 degrees. The final end play is 0.025-0.25 N·m (0.001-0.01 inch).

*** Assemble the lockwasher and the outer locknut. Tighten the locknut to 88 N·m (65 lb ft). Bend one ear of the lockwasher over the inner nut a minimum of 30 degrees. Bend one ear of the lockwasher over the outer nut a minimum of 60 degrees.