Anyone got the torque setting of the driveshaft hub nut?

1. gavin_t Established Member Joined: Jun 2009 Southend, essex Posts: 2079 1999 mk2 VTS EP3 2004 civic type r

   #1 5th January 2010, 19:16

   Changed my driveshaft today. Just want to check what the driveshaft/hub nut should be set at before I lock it in place.
   
   Cheers
2. user_34505 Established Member Joined: May 2009 London Posts: 1709 Celica GT4

   #2 5th January 2010, 19:33

   250 Nm according to Haynes manual.
3. user_26394 Saxperience Addict Joined: Aug 2008 Bedworth Posts: 10221 106 gti

   #3 5th January 2010, 19:44

   Basically tight as ya can with a breaker bar
4. gavin_t Established Member Joined: Jun 2009 Southend, essex Posts: 2079 1999 mk2 VTS EP3 2004 civic type r

   #4 5th January 2010, 20:02

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Tom_S 250 Nm according to Haynes manual.

   
   
   Woah my wrench dont go anywhere near that
   
   
   Will fit a spare on so its got a hole in it and take it down a garage to get them to check it.
   
   
   Ive only got an 18inch breaker
5. user_15989 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2007 Posts: 4857

   #5 5th January 2010, 20:29

   You can always just stick something over your bar to extend it
6. gavin_t Established Member Joined: Jun 2009 Southend, essex Posts: 2079 1999 mk2 VTS EP3 2004 civic type r

   #6 5th January 2010, 20:31

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by AXracing You can always just stick something over your bar to extend it

   
   
   Thats what I did to undo it
   
   just want to make sure its right before I lock it down
7. user_39613 Established Member Joined: Dec 2009 Essex Posts: 1006

   #7 7th January 2010, 18:53

   Tighten it up as much as you can to line it up with where it was before.
8. user_10473 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2006 Swansea Posts: 4946 Bianca White Peugeot 106 S2 Rallye, Saxo VTS

   #8 7th January 2010, 18:56

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Saaamon Tighten it up as much as you can to line it up with where it was before.

   Should be using a new nut. They don't stake back in place well enough the second time.
9. Sean_VTSp Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2008 Southend-on-sea Posts: 5149 BMW 325ci ACS3, Mercedes Benz CLK.

   #9 7th January 2010, 22:47

   Gav get new hub nuts mate!
10. LeeM Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2008 Liverpool Posts: 7393 Black Corsa C SRi

    #10 9th January 2010, 00:26

    need new nuts, apparantly they need to be at the right torque in order to apply the correct pressure to the wheel bearings or somethin apparently
11. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

    #11 9th January 2010, 02:23

    torque setting is FT
    
    fooking tight
12. blackie_2k5 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2008 Birtley Posts: 22253 VTR Turbo, 106 xsi track slag, Transit recovery, B

    #12 9th January 2010, 02:33

    funnily enough most torque settings are the same for cars and heavy machinery, eg most car hubs 250nm and alloys 100nm.... upright mx19 scissor lift hub nuts 250nm whell bolts 100nm i think the got these out there ass as with the mens/womans daily drink allowances(fact btw) but they do need to be TIGHT so make no mistake there
13. Mark51p Super Moderator Joined: Sep 2006 Wakefield Posts: 14427 Golf GT

    #13 9th January 2010, 02:37

    i used to stick a cut off piece of a scaffolding bar on the end of mine for extra leverage until i snapped the breaker bar
14. blackie_2k5 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2008 Birtley Posts: 22253 VTR Turbo, 106 xsi track slag, Transit recovery, B

    #14 9th January 2010, 02:56

    got some super heavy duty bars but you still always need an extension... scaffy bar ftw... comes in handy any day, could consider it a multi tool IMO lol
    ive decided only to buy decnt gear now as im totally fed up with chocolate socket sets.. have always had decent anyway but find myslef on occasion buying "bargains" which turn out as much good as plastic soldiers
    edit-
    just realised your from wk, we deliver there... your lucky mind, no snow etc, must be nice, we winge we get fuck all in the uk and then are sick of it after the first day.. lol
15. raunchz Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R

    #15 9th January 2010, 06:40

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by blackie_2k5 got some super heavy duty bars but you still always need an extension... scaffy bar ftw... comes in handy any day, could consider it a multi tool IMO lol ive decided only to buy decnt gear now as im totally fed up with chocolate socket sets.. have always had decent anyway but find myslef on occasion buying "bargains" which turn out as much good as plastic soldiers edit- just realised your from wk, we deliver there... your lucky mind, no snow etc, must be nice, we winge we get fuck all in the uk and then are sick of it after the first day.. lol

    Halfords Pro ftw. Only ever broken a torq bit on some VW headbolts - replaced it for free. Last time I use a 3/8's for doing up headbolts, clearance was an issue with a 1/2"
    
    for the price of halfords pro I can't fault them, plus lifetime guarantee. Add in a trade card and your practically robbing them of tools they're that cheap
16. Gordon Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 543 Phase-II VTR

    #16 9th January 2010, 20:51

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by raunchz Halfords Pro ftw. Only ever broken a torq bit on some VW headbolts - replaced it for free. Last time I use a 3/8's for doing up headbolts, clearance was an issue with a 1/2" for the price of halfords pro I can't fault them, plus lifetime guarantee. Add in a trade card and your practically robbing them of tools they're that cheap

    QFT. They also do a very nice Torque Wrench that does up to 300n/m for less than £40. More than enough to do your hub nuts up.