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Title: 03 Ram 2500 wheel bearing torque
Post by: RacingZR on December 09, 2011, 12:39:44 am

Can you guys help me out and tell me what the torque spec is for the front wheel bearing on an 03 Ram 2500?

Title: Re: 03 Ram 2500 wheel bearing torque
Post by: behindbars on December 09, 2011, 12:48:07 am

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Tighten axle nut to 132 ft-lbs/179 Nm, rotate axle 5 to 10 times to seat hub bearings, tighten axle nut
to 263 ft-lbs/356 Nm. Align axle nut to next forward cotter pin hole and install cotter pin.

Eat your Wheaties.  ;D

Title: Re: 03 Ram 2500 wheel bearing torque
Post by: RacingZR on December 09, 2011, 12:57:52 am

Haha, I have a 250 ft lb torque wrench that I have maxed out before so not worried about that.  From what I've read around 180 seems to be the consensus but I trust the guys on DOF :punk:

Title: Re: 03 Ram 2500 wheel bearing torque
Post by: behindbars on December 09, 2011, 01:25:37 am

Here's Rich's DIY

http://www.dodgeownerforums.com/smf/index.php?topic=6434.0 (http://www.dodgeownerforums.com/smf/index.php?topic=6434.0)

Title: Re: 03 Ram 2500 wheel bearing torque
Post by: RacingZR on December 09, 2011, 02:57:41 am

Thanks, I knew it was on here somewhere.  I gotta say......the search function stinks.  I always try it and it doesn't work most of the time.  Thanks for the link, figures I'll have to borrow a torque wrench!

Title: Re: 03 Ram 2500 wheel bearing torque
Post by: lilfroger on December 09, 2011, 05:44:55 am

Quote from: RacingZR on December 09, 2011, 02:57:41 am

... I gotta say......the search function stinks..

psssst Racing ... if you click in someones signature you can download your very own copy of the 03 service manual and have the pdf for your searching pleasure for ever .... :whistling:

Title: Re: 03 Ram 2500 wheel bearing torque
Post by: tnram2500 on December 09, 2011, 02:35:30 pm

^ wish I could get that to work for me, it locks up my computer everytime, guess it's time upgrade this pos

never mind used a different browser and got it  :whistling:

Title: Re: 03 Ram 2500 wheel bearing torque
Post by: RacingZR on December 11, 2011, 11:59:15 pm

Thanks Jo, maybe I can do that work.  Most of my web browing is done on my phone.
No matter, I always get an answer  :up: