torque wheel bearing assembling

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Does anyone know what torque (Nm) to use when assembling the wheel bearings/side shaft with the large nut? 250 Nm?

cheers
Johan
 
nut/fastener torque?

IF you are referring to the nut affixing the rear hub/drive flange assembly, I believe the recommended spec is "as tight as you can get it" or roughly 300-325 ft/lbs or between 400 and 450 NM's.

The fronts are 7.25 ft. lbs = 1NM? Loose enough so the keyed washer behind the nut can be wiggled.

HTH
 
from my VW days

the fronts get 15 ft-lbs to seat the bearings, then finger tight. You can play around a bit, and see how easily the front hub spins at various torque values, but in the end, it's not much torque on the fronts.

The big nut on the back, yeah, that's why I bought my first large socket - 36 mm. Still have it after all these years, and somewhat to my surprise it has come in handy a time or two.
 
yepp, it is the bearings at the rear I'm referirng to.
Wow - 450 Nm is a lot!! I tightened it as much as I could, but hardly believe I managed to achieve 450 Nm. With a 350 mm "spanner" it takes a weight about 135 kg...
Anyway I think it is tight enough now - thanks!
 
jesus nut

These nuts as, used on other cars, (for example: gland nut on VW crankshaft" and rear hub retaining nut on 2002s) have been lovingly referred to as the "Jesus nut." Not much of an explanation necessary for the name. :wink:
 
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