P700 Front axle replacement

[Rsfdmf]

Does anyone know the torque specification for the castle nut on the front axle? I ripped a boot on one of the joints so I decided to upgrade the axles while I had everything apart. Any help, tips, guidance will be greatly appreciated.

 

[WagginTail]

@HondaTech

 

[Smitty335]

Does anyone know the torque specification for the castle nut on the front axle? I ripped a boot on one of the joints so I decided to upgrade the axles while I had everything apart. Any help, tips, guidance will be greatly appreciated.

I get a kick out of questions like yours, start at the basics, are the threads clean, even brand new, chase the threads with a nut, if it's rough apply some anti-seize and chase the threads until the nut will moves smoothly the entire length, now your are ready for reassembly. Dirty or damaged threads will give you a false reading on a torque wrench and spindles with cotter pins is a whole other story. 14 MM and lower I use a 3/8 inch ratchet and just snug, 15 MM and above, 1/2 inch ratchet and just snug, but I've done a lot of wrenching. Just use your head, small bolts less, bigger more. And you can always use a very small dab of Blue Loctite.

 

[Mopower58]

@Mudwing , @Russ989 might can help. MW has a 700 and Russ used to. Welcome from Mississippi.

 

[Russ989]

101 lb/ft.

 

[HondaTech]

Late to the party.

When removing a front axle you only need to remove the shock bolt, lower a-arm mount bolts and hub nut.

To make it easier, I remove the shock completely. But everything else can stay attached.

 

[Rsfdmf]

Thanks for all the help. I am a retired millwright so working with my hands is nothing new. I just wanted to make sure that I used the correct torque specs.

 

[Rsfdmf]

101 lb/ft.

THANKS!!