Quote: "The Dexter factory rep who was checking a possible leak in the wheel bearing told me the torque was 150 lbs for that set up".
.................................................. .......................................
Per Dexter's website, Dexter quit specifying/recommending "wheel torque", except for "steel wheels" they manufacture. Dexter also states that for any other wheels, to contact the wheel manufacturer for torquing requirements.
Dexter does give the torquing for both cone nuts and flange nuts on their 17.5 "steel wheels". The torquing difference is interesting with the flange nut torquing higher, at 275 - 325 lb ft vs the cone nut at 190 - 210 lb ft
Dexter also recommends staging the torque in three increments, and gives the stud torque sequence, if we want to get technical.
FYI - for the Dexter info on torquing (their studs and steel wheels) this is their website -
http://dexteraxle.com/i/u/1080235/f/...-07_72_res.pdf