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Offline RobertRaduechel

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1939 Cadillac LaSalle rear axle tightening specs
« on: March 11, 2010, 08:43:03 PM »
Just wondering the tightening specs on the rear axle for a 39 LaSalle.

Thanks
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Offline Gergely Szentmartony 25603

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Re: 1939 Cadillac LaSalle rear axle tightening specs
« Reply #1 on: March 11, 2010, 10:15:52 PM »
Here's the complete spec list of 39-50.
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Offline homeonprunehill

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Re: 1939 Cadillac LaSalle rear axle tightening specs
« Reply #2 on: March 11, 2010, 10:22:35 PM »
ROBERT,Are you speakjing of the nut on the  end of  the axle. If the annswer  is yes . It's as tight as you can get it..JIM
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Offline Nasser Almasary

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Re: 1939 Cadillac LaSalle rear axle tightening specs
« Reply #3 on: March 12, 2010, 01:45:48 AM »
Robert
Adding to what Jim said, the nut must be torqued to 280-320, if you have a torque wrench that reaches these values, otherwise follow Jim's advice religiously.
Nasser,
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