...same as your lug nuts - were they torqued to spec too? lol

 

Hey Hanr3, just a couple questions regarding this...

1. I cant see the pictures... any chance of getting them?
2. Any reputable shops that might be able to do this in the area? I normally try to do this stuff, but the future father in law hasn't done this before and his work schedule is crazy matching up with my school schedule...
3. How far would a couple six packs get me as far as help ?

 

You can totally do it. It's like 4 bolts...and some hammer...then like 4 more....then...well...its still not bad

 

Actually they were lol. They used a torque bar on a impact gun for the lugs & a torque wrench on the hubs. But I know a lot of places just hit them with the impact gun till it stops. On Steel rims thats not too bad but on alloys etc SPEC IT OUT!!!

 

looking in the repair manual right now it says "driveaxle / hub retaining nut" 174 Ft-Lbs. this is directly from my haynes manual for 82 - 92 s-10 and s-15 pickup / blazer / jimmy.

 

The torque is higher on the older trucks. As stated in the initial post, the 98+ torque is 103ftlbs.

 

just did my upper and loer ball joints and didn't have a torque wrench that goes that high. mine tops outat 150 so i torqued to 150 "plus a little" do you thin I ought to go have the torque checked? or should it be ok with my "armstrong" torque?

 

just thought I'd put the torque for the older trucks.. didn't see it until i read a different thread.. sorry if in the wrong section..

 

What are the torque specs for 97? Could I use this list for my 97 4x4 4dr? Thanks.

https://blazerforum.com/forum/genera...ue-specs-4164/

 

You didnt mention torquing anything when you put it back together! I sure hope it doesnt fall apart on ya going down the road! Those 3 bearing bolts need to be 79 ft-lbs and the CV axle nut needs to be torqued to 180 ft-lbs. Most people don't have a torque wrench that goes that high so I just set it at 150, torqued the nut, then gave it a little bit more turn just to be safe.