Chevrolet 10 1971 Series Chassis Service Manual page 445

Bearing Adjusting
Rear Axle
Capacity
Nut Torque*
5,200# and 7,200# 50-60 Ft. Lbs.
11,000# 75-100 Ft. Lbs.
5,500#
50 Ft. Lbs.
** Back-off nut and retighten to 35 Ft. Lbs. then, back-off nut 1/4 turn.
* With wheel rotating.
Gear Backlash
Preferred
.005"-
.008"
.003"-
Min. and Max.
.010"
Pinion Bearing
Preload (In. Lbs.)
New 20-25
Used 5-10
Bolt Torques (Ft. Lbs.)
Carrier Cover 23
Ring Gear 50
Differential Bearing
55
Caps
REAR SUSPENSION
SECTION 4
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS (FT. LBS.)
WHEEL BEARING ADJUSTMENT SPECIFICATIONS
Adjusting Nut
Back-off*
1/8
1/8
**
UNIVERSAL JOINT ATTACHMENT
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
Strap Attachments ........................ ......................15
"U" Bolt Attachment...................... ......................20
DIFFERENTIAL SPECIFICATIONS
.004"- .005"-
.005"-
.009"
.008" .008"
.004"- .003"- .003"-
.009" .012" .012"
20-40
10-20
35 18
—
110 110
105
85 100
205
Outer Locknut
Bearing Adjustment
Torque
175 Ft. Lbs.
*
* 250 Ft. Lbs.
65 Ft. Lbs.
Ft. Lbs.
Ft. Lbs.
Filler Plugs
Differential Pinion
Lock
Drive Pinion Nut
Differential Carrier
to Axle Housing
Differential Bearing
Adjusting Lock
Pinion Bearing Cage
To Carrier
Trust Pad Lock
Nut
Brake - Backing
Plate
Axle Shaft To
Hub Bolts
SPECIFICATIONS 5
Resulting Type of
Bearing
Slight Barrel
Roller
Preloaded
Barrel
Slight
Preloaded Roller
Tapered
.001 to .010
Roller
End Play
10
18 18
20
— —
255 220 220
—
45
— —
— 15
—
— 95 165
—
135
— 135
—
35 35
105 155
60 90
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