VTSilverado
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I'm replacing the front hubs on my 1996 Silverado and I'm seeing bolt specs all over the place.
One Youtube video says the bolts don't have a torque spec so tighten well.
Another youtube video says 133 ft lbs
Youtube A1 parts video here says 184 ft lbs.
One commenter on the forum said 100 ft lbs.
The Torque Specs thread here on the forum says 187 ft lbs
1996 GM manual downloaded from this forum says 133 ft lbs. for the 4WD front suspension
My torque wrench goes to 170 ft lbs.
I'm thinking the GM Manual mus be the best authority???
Also, some YT vids suggest threadlocker, some anti-seize, but I thought that in general torqueing specs were only for dry fit ups?
Also I'm really leary of adding threadlocker -- I had to cut off the old bolts because I couldn't get the old ones out, then heat and wrench out the remaining studs -- a major hassle. Anti-seize would be nice but if it's supposed to be dry fit up then I don't want to do that.
One Youtube video says the bolts don't have a torque spec so tighten well.
Another youtube video says 133 ft lbs
Youtube A1 parts video here says 184 ft lbs.
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One commenter on the forum said 100 ft lbs.
The Torque Specs thread here on the forum says 187 ft lbs
1996 GM manual downloaded from this forum says 133 ft lbs. for the 4WD front suspension
My torque wrench goes to 170 ft lbs.
I'm thinking the GM Manual mus be the best authority???
Also, some YT vids suggest threadlocker, some anti-seize, but I thought that in general torqueing specs were only for dry fit ups?
Also I'm really leary of adding threadlocker -- I had to cut off the old bolts because I couldn't get the old ones out, then heat and wrench out the remaining studs -- a major hassle. Anti-seize would be nice but if it's supposed to be dry fit up then I don't want to do that.
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