Summary: inch pound torque wrench to check for pre load tighten the nut down until you have a drag on the pinion and it reads 16 29 in lbs for a new bearing or 8 14 in lbs for a used bearing See figure 19 Be careful once the collar starts to crush and you get a reading on the wrench it will take VERY LITTLE to get it in the right range Too much and you will exceed the
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