I've owned my R30 since 1988 and have a kinda dumb question on bearings...

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Well noted guys and thanks! NO GREASE. The exact same lube I just replaced in the dif will be used on the bearings with a quick dunk. It's usually NEVER ever a good idea to mix different kinds of lubricants - and I know better than that. WTF was I thinking? (Slamming open palm repeatedly on now flat forehead)
 
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Thanks for the input guys, I've got the bearings installed, drums rebuilt with new hardware, ready to rock and roll. Once again a 1988 Chevy R30 1 ton dually crew cab with 10.5 dif.

Yes, I've searched the technical archives but must have missed it:

I'm going absolutely nucking futs though trying to find the torque spec for the 6 pin circular axle nut that holds the bearings snug (52 ft. lbs. then back off to insert the locator pin?) and the 8 axle flange bolts. (115 ft. lbs.?) I know the wheel lugs are 140 ft. lbs.

I know how incredibly important it is to get this right - so looking for the straight poop!

Thanks in advance.
 
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Captain Ron said:
Thanks for the input guys, I've got the bearings installed, drums rebuilt with new hardware, ready to rock and roll. Once again a 1988 Chevy R30 1 ton dually crew cab with 10.5 dif.

Yes, I've searched the technical archives but must have missed it:

I'm going absolutely nucking futs though trying to find the torque spec for the 6 pin circular axle nut that holds the bearings snug (52 ft. lbs. then back off to insert the locator pin?) and the 8 axle flange bolts. (115 ft. lbs.?) I know the wheel lugs are 140 ft. lbs.

I know how incredibly important it is to get this right - so looking for the straight poop!

Thanks in advance.
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That all sounds right to me.
 
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Thanks Andy, I was concerned about the 115 ft.lbs. on the axle flange bolts.

Good thing I've never broken a bolt from over torquing lol!!

I'm so freakin' AR I even got out my Dremel with a wire wheel to clean both sides of the flange mounting surfaces. God I love my truck. :cool:
 
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I didn't look up the actual spec, but that range is correct for that size and type of bolt. I can say with certainty that I have given them more torque (aka ugga duggas, lol) than that and I've never broke one.
 
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Assembly lube is another option. And if you are following routine maintenance it will get swapped out anyway.
 
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