Full Floating Axle - Ford

Hub Nut

Step 1 Tighten to 95 Nm (70 lb-ft).
Step 2 Back off the hub nut 90 degrees.
Step 3 Tighten the hub nut to 20 Nm (15 lb-ft).

To verify that there is no side-to-side end play, attach a magnetically mounted dial indicator to the spindle end and place the dial indicator tip on the outboard surface of the hub. Check for side-to-side end play. Final bearing adjustment has zero end play.