Chevrolet 10 Series 1968, Service Manual

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SPECIFICATIONS 4
REAR SUSPENSION
SECTION 4
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS (FT. LBS.)
Axle
Capacity
Axle Shaft
To
Hub
Bolts
Hub
Cap
Bolts
Brake
Flange
Backing
Plate
Wheel
Stud
Nut
Carrier
Cover
2400 through 3600
— —
35
65 20
5200 through 7200 90 90 75 20
11,000
-
15 155 350 -
13,000
- 15 150 350 -
15,000
with 15 x 4 inch Brakes
-
15 150 350 -
15,000
with 15 x 5 inch Brakes
- 20 150 350
-
17,000 Single Speed
18,500 Single and
Two Speed Eaton
35
-
150 200 @
-
15,000 and 17,000
Two Speed
- 20 150 200 @
-
23,000 Single and
Two Speed Eaton
35
-
150
200 @ -
@Trucks equipped with Disc Wheels Torque to 475
A ll Torques given in Foot Pounds
WHEEL BEARING ADJUSTMENT SPECIFICATIONS
Rear Axle
Capacity
Bearing Adjusting
Nut Torque
Adjusting Nut
Back-off
Outer Locknut
Torque
Resulting
Bearing Adjustment
Type of
Bearing
5,200# and 7,200#
50-60 Lbs. Ft. 1/8 * 175 Lbs. Ft.
Slight
Preloaded
Barrel
Roller
11,000# and 13,500# 75-100 Lbs. Ft. 1/8 *
250 Lbs. Ft.
Slight
Preloaded
Barrel
Roller
15,000# and 28,000#
Single Speed With
15x4 Brakes
75-100 Lbs. Ft. 1/8 *
250 Lbs. Ft.
Slight
Preloaded
Barrel
Roller
15,000# Single
Speed With 15x5
Brakes, and
15,000# Two Speed
28,000# Two Speed
50-55 Lbs. Ft. 1/8 to 1/4
(J
135 Lbs. Ft.
.001 to .010
End Play
Tapered
Roller
17,000# Single and
Two Speed and
30,000# Tandem
60-65 Lbs. Ft. 1/8 to 1/4 0 135 Lbs. Ft.
.001 to .010
End Play
Tapered
Roller
18,500# Single and
Two Speed and
34,000# Tandem
65-70 Lbs. Ft. 1/4 to 1/3 0 135 Lbs. Ft.
.001 to .010
End Play
Tapered
Roller
23,000# Single and
Two Speed
70-75 Lbs. Ft. 1/4 to 1/3 0 135 Lbs. Ft.
.001 to .010
End Play
Tapered
Roller
* If necessary to align tang on adjusting nut lock with slot in adjusting nut rotate adjusting nut slightly in clockwise
direction.
£ lf necessary to align tang on adjusting nut lock with slot in adjusting nut rotate adjusting nut slightly in counter­
clockwise direction.
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