I have a 2001 Ram1500 2-wheel-drive truck.
I am going to replace the front wheel bearings. I have purchased new nuts to put on the spindle, as they are marked "do not re-use"
What is the torque these should be tightened down to?

Thanks

 

personal when i do service on wheel bearings..i just snug them than turn them 1/4 of a turn and thats it...just make sure you pack those bearings good

 

I thought the wheel bearings in the 2wd 1500 were factory sealed and not able to be serviced. I believe you have to replace the whole hub assembly. Somebody please correct me if I'm wrong.

 

My 2000 sport has the type that you replace as an assembly. You remove 3 bolts and it comes off hub,nut and housing as one unit..

 

my '96 doesnt have sealed hubs

you dont want to tighen down the retaining nut, just get it snug, then put the nut cover thing on, then the cotter pin to keep it in place

 

If you are replacing the bearing, then you should be replacing the hubs as they are a complete unit. The torque on that retaining nut is 185 ft.lbs. Stand On It! lol
WC

 

when did they go sealed hubs? '98?

 

Just checked it out at Summit, looks like they went sealed in 2000.

 

185 ft-lbs....that sounds right for the size of the nut I am dealing with. It is a 1-3/8" nut and clearly says on it "DO NOT RE-USE". It does not have a cap nor a cotter-pin on it. The bearings are sealed units, and can be pressed out of the hub. I assume they are meant to be replaced since both Dodge and all the major auto-parts stores sell the bearings (Fed-Mogul S513058) It is a double-taper bearing.

 

185-ft/lbs??? No way. That's too much torque and looks like the specs for the 4x4 and not 4x2.