Front rotor nut torque? - Competition Diesel.Com

9 LIVES · 11-23-2017, 10:43 AM

This is my first time doing a brake service on an older dodge. I'm used to taking rotors off that just slide off the hub on SRW trucks.

This truck is a 94 3500 2X4 independent front suspension. So the rotor has the wheel bearing inside of the rotor/hub assembly.

Question is I'm doing a fresh rotor,caliper & pads. While taking the nut loose that holds the rotor on I noticed it was only hand tight. Once I pulled the cotter pin out I was able to take the nut off with my fingers....is this right? How tight should it go back on? hand tight back on?

Another question, I was looking the parts up on advance auto website for wheel bearings & only found inner and outer bearings I did not see a part number for the dust seal that goes on the inner side to hold the bearing in. Anyone know a part number I can find?

stubz616 · 11-24-2017, 09:42 PM

You basically will pack the bearings with fresh grease, install into the new rotor with a new wheel seal. Install assembly onto the spindle and put on the washer and nut. Tighten to around 30 ft/lbs to set bearings while turning the rotor. After that back the nut off until it is loose then re tighten to a snug stage (probably only a couple foot pounds of pressure) new bearings can be set a little tighter than bearings that are being re used.

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9 LIVES · 11-25-2017, 09:07 AM

Super....thanks a million.

11-23-2017, 10:43 AM	#1
9 LIVES Name: 9 LIVES Title: Demolition Expert Status: Not Here Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Midland, NC Member`s Gallery Posts: 4,051	Front rotor nut torque? This is my first time doing a brake service on an older dodge. I'm used to taking rotors off that just slide off the hub on SRW trucks. This truck is a 94 3500 2X4 independent front suspension. So the rotor has the wheel bearing inside of the rotor/hub assembly. Question is I'm doing a fresh rotor,caliper & pads. While taking the nut loose that holds the rotor on I noticed it was only hand tight. Once I pulled the cotter pin out I was able to take the nut off with my fingers....is this right? How tight should it go back on? hand tight back on? Another question, I was looking the parts up on advance auto website for wheel bearings & only found inner and outer bearings I did not see a part number for the dust seal that goes on the inner side to hold the bearing in. Anyone know a part number I can find? __________________ 2001 Dodge 3500 Flatbed 1995 Dodge 3500 Flatbed 2021 Ford F-250 7.3 Heads I win, tails you lose.... -Lee-

11-24-2017, 09:42 PM	#2
stubz616 Name: stubz616 Title: Too Much Time Status: Not Here Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Brewster, MA Member`s Gallery Posts: 1,327	You basically will pack the bearings with fresh grease, install into the new rotor with a new wheel seal. Install assembly onto the spindle and put on the washer and nut. Tighten to around 30 ft/lbs to set bearings while turning the rotor. After that back the nut off until it is loose then re tighten to a snug stage (probably only a couple foot pounds of pressure) new bearings can be set a little tighter than bearings that are being re used. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ 95 RCLB Farrell Diesel Stage 5 13mm pump,Hamilton Springs,Retainers,Pushrods,Fluidampr,Steed Speed,S467.7/soon to be S488 atmo,Full Billet Trans,DPC 4 disk TC,BD Pressure Loc,Haley Speed 5x.022s,Diesel Pros Custom Cam,O-Ringed,.010 over HG,A1000,Hellman sump,625 Studs, 30*

11-25-2017, 09:07 AM	#3
9 LIVES Name: 9 LIVES Title: Demolition Expert Status: Not Here Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Midland, NC Member`s Gallery Posts: 4,051	Super....thanks a million. __________________ 2001 Dodge 3500 Flatbed 1995 Dodge 3500 Flatbed 2021 Ford F-250 7.3 Heads I win, tails you lose.... -Lee-