hub nut torque setting?

1. steve01536 Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2008 northants Posts: 383 two tone R

   #1 9th June 2009, 17:43

   Anyone know how many newtons or pounds i have to torque the hub nut up by ? its a mk2 vtr
   thanks
2. user_10473 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2006 Swansea Posts: 4946 Bianca White Peugeot 106 S2 Rallye, Saxo VTS

   #2 9th June 2009, 18:07

   250 Nm/184 lbf ft
   
   
   TIGHT
3. steve01536 Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2008 northants Posts: 383 two tone R

   #3 9th June 2009, 18:13

   nice one mate thanks
4. user_15989 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2007 Posts: 4857

   #4 9th June 2009, 18:19

   Don't forget to pinch the end to stop them coming off.
5. steve01536 Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2008 northants Posts: 383 two tone R

   #5 10th June 2009, 07:11

   you mean when you knock the ends into the grooves of the shaft??
6. LeeM Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2008 Liverpool Posts: 7393 Black Corsa C SRi

   #6 10th June 2009, 07:50

   i jumped on the nut until it wouldnt go tighter lol
7. user_12874 Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2006 London, England Posts: 734 Saxo VTS, Audi A6 Avant Quattro.

   #7 10th June 2009, 09:53

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by LeeM i jumped on the nut until it wouldnt go tighter lol

   Oh dear
8. jinx Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2008 Staffordshire Posts: 745 Saxo - Furio 1.4

   #8 10th June 2009, 09:55

   Can you actualy get a NM breaker bar?
9. user_12874 Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2006 London, England Posts: 734 Saxo VTS, Audi A6 Avant Quattro.

   #9 10th June 2009, 10:02

   get a torque wrench that goes up to 300~ They are around £60-£80 I think.
10. user_15989 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2007 Posts: 4857

    #10 10th June 2009, 10:20

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by steve01536 you mean when you knock the ends into the grooves of the shaft??

    No, The end of the nut need to be crimped after you have tightened it. If you look at then before you take them off you will see. The drive shafts is notched and you have to crimp it in to the notch.
11. Olly Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2008 Meerkat Harborough Posts: 2638 Saxo vtr mk 2

    #11 10th June 2009, 19:17

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by AXracing No, The end of the nut need to be crimped after you have tightened it. If you look at then before you take them off you will see. The drive shafts is notched and you have to crimp it in to the notch.

    This is why the haynes etc, say to buy a new nut, because if the staking ends up in the same place from last time then it might not exist/be as strond, depending how mashed it got taking it out.
12. JessopVTS Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2008 Redcar, Middlesbrough Posts: 389 Citroen AX SPORT VTS Citroen AX Forte' VTS

    #12 10th June 2009, 21:59

    Just do it FT (Fucking TIGHT) and as said - knock the end of the nut into the groove on the shaft itself
13. LeeM Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2008 Liverpool Posts: 7393 Black Corsa C SRi

    #13 10th June 2009, 23:01

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by JessopVTS Just do it FT (Fucking TIGHT) and as said - knock the end of the nut into the groove on the shaft itself

    yep, mine arent going anywhere.
    i'll use the correct torque settings next time, its all coming apart again soon for new drop links track rod ends and wishbone ball joints
14. AlexR Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2004 Kunt & Sorrey Posts: 5763 Rep mobiles & Joes ma

    #14 10th June 2009, 23:09

    The torque setting preloads the wheel bearing.
    
    I won't explain what that means for normal people, just do it.
    
    Although i did go years without using a torque wrench on them, just doing them up effing tight.