A Question of Torque

[OldCowboy]

In the 2013 Repair and Maintenance Manual, on page 5 of the Drive Belt and Rear Wheel section, it states that the Rear Axle Nut Tightening Torque is 225 N-m (166 lbf-ft). On page 7 of the same section, it states that the Rear Axle Nut Tightening Torque is 130 N-m (96 lbf-ft).

That's one heck of a difference. So my question is, which is correct? :dontknow::dontknow: If the higher one is correct, then torquing to the lower value would probably allow the rear wheel to slip over time. OTOH, if the lower value is correct, anyone who uses the higher one is liable to break the axle.

 

[bruiser]

I would go with the lower reading first. It's always best to start low then you can retorque to the higher value. Can your dealer shed any light on the issue? I'm sure someone else will add their welcome advice.

 

[Flanker]

I would go with the lower reading first. It's always best to start low then you can retorque to the higher value. Can your dealer shed any light on the issue? I'm sure someone else will add their welcome advice.

My first thought was why aren't you asking the Service Department at a dealer?

 

[Bob Denman]

Or Scotty?? :dontknow:
HE knows...

 

[finless]

My first thought was why aren't you asking the Service Department at a dealer?

Maybe because he is expecting that the manual he is using which is the same the dealer is using is consistent!
Makes you wonder what the dealer decided to do?


Bob

 

[CruiseRT]

No one ever answered this thread. I do know the axle on a 13 and 14 are different than a 12 and earlier. May that and the added belt tension is why the extra torque. what do you think?

 

[Chupaca]

As I see it..!!

the pressure is pulling the wheel in and you have the adjusters and the axle torque keeping things in place. The torque spec's on the earlier models is 96 ft lb. I would start there. You can double check with dealer.. :thumbup:

 

[MikeinGA]

Call the tech. line at BRP. They wrote the manual.

Mike

 

[rcturner]

Call the tech. line at BRP. They wrote the manual.

Mike

They will tell you that the question is too technical for them and to call the dealer. In my experience, the are pretty useless.

 

[Spyder4Tess]

166 ft. lbs. sure sounds high.