Conmet preset hubs

[Mattman]

Updates on checking drive hub bearing torque.

Found one that has a different nut than the other 3 hubs. It uses the captured nut like my front hubs. The size of the nut as well as the retainer ring is different. Why one of the four is different I don't know. The axle nuts had paint in the threads. I don't know if it was factory paint or some one had painted it. I will say if the 4 drive axle hub nuts this was the only one that was tight. Put torque wrench on and clicked 500ft/lbs.

Now the other two rear axle hub nuts were hand tight. Took one off with my hand. Ridiculous. I know someone had been into one before cause they used silicone for axle flange gasket. The nuts can't back off so. Whomever is doing this doesn't know what they are doing. I have had 3 drive axle nuts loose and 1 steer loose. These are the easiest to do torque and you are done. No guessing no figuring just torque and forget.
Here is a picture of the type of lock they use.