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Old Apr 10, 2008 | 07:18 AM
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Default axle nut torque?
could someone please give me the rear axle nut turque spec for my 08 FXDC? I am checking my rear wheel alignment and have'nt got my manual yet.
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Old Apr 10, 2008 | 08:16 AM
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I believe it to be 58-65 ft lbs
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Default RE: axle nut torque?
Should be the same as my 07 FXDC. Manual says 92-98 ft. lbs.
 
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Default RE: axle nut torque?
Front axle is 50-55 ft.lbs.
 
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Old Apr 10, 2008 | 08:30 AM
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guess I was wrong...
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i still am not sure 65 or 92?
 
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Default RE: axle nut torque?
Just did mine, 95-105 ft.lbs
 
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There you have it! 58-105 ft lbs.............easy peasey......Torque away!!
 
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Rear is 95-105 per the '08 service manual, page 2-12.

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