We lubricate the lug nuts with "never seize" and torque them to 40 lbs. ft
torque. Because the end of the studs going into the wheel hub are smaller
than the end that goes through the wheel, the torque that the stud can
safely take is limited by the inner end. Forty lbs.. of torque is plenty to
hold the wheel securely, 70 or 80 is almost surely guaranteed to either
damage the threads of the nuts or studs or loosen the studs from the hubs.
This information applies the all Morgans up to 1968, not necessarily to +8s
and later other models.
Regards, Greg Solow
-----Original Message-----
From: jpavone@vanstar.com <jpavone@vanstar.com>
To: Carfindr@tiac.net <Carfindr@tiac.net>; morgans@autox.team.net
<morgans@autox.team.net>
Date: Friday, April 23, 1999 7:48 AM
Subject: Correction on Re: Specs. please?
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>Rechecked the book, it states 2 1/2 imperial pints for the rear axle and
>also 2 1/2 imperial pints for the moss gearbox. The wheel lug torque spec
>is 70/80 ft lbs.
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>10:20 AM ---------------------------
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>John Pavone
>04/21/99 08:56 AM
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>To: Carfindr @ tiac.net, Morgans @ autox.team.net
>cc:
>Subject: Re: Specs. please? (Document link not converted)
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>My book states 2.1 Imperial pints for the 3HA rear axle. I believe an
>Imperial pint is slightly greater than a regular one. Dunno about your
>gear box as mine is from the Ford Family.
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>regards,
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>John
>59' 4/4
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>From: Jeff Webster <carfindr @ tiac.net> on 04/21/99 05:27 AM PDT
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>To: Morgans @ autox.team.net@SMTP@Exchange
>cc:
>Subject: Specs. please?
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>Hi there,
>Would someone be kind enough to e-mail me the oil capacity for the back
>axle
>and the gear box of my 58 Plus 4. It has the Moss Box.
>(I know I could normally use the dip stick and fill the rear end until it
>comes back out the fill hole - but the back of my car is in the air right
>now, and I can't put it down to get a level reading).
>One other thing, what are the recommended torque wrench settings for my
>wheel/lug nuts?
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>Many thanks,
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>Jeff
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