I need the torque numbers for a hub assembly/unit bearing install

bhicks

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Location

Forest Falls, CA

• Feb 24, 2011

• #1

I'm replacing my unit bearing/hub assembly this weekend on both sides and I realized I don't know the torque ft lbs. numbers for the 3 bolts that hold the hub assembly on and the main hub nut. I am going to assume the 3 bolts are high and the main hub nut is REALLY high. My Haynes manual doesn't specify. Thanks in advance for the numbers.

 

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ChiXJeff

Curmudgeon

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Location

SE MN

• Feb 24, 2011

• #2

IIRC, 75 ft/lbs for the hub bolts, and 150 ft/lbs for the axle nut.

 

ROBZ95Xj

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Location

Keene NH

• Feb 24, 2011

• #3

3 hub bolts tight as can with 1/2" rachet, hub nut to 180

 

xjtrailrider

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Roanoke VA

• Feb 24, 2011

• #4

175 on the spindle nut

 

MoparManiac

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Location

Amherst, NH

• Feb 24, 2011

• #5

Yup, 175 per my 92 FSM for the hub nut, 70-80 for the 3 bolts.

 

5-90

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Location

Hammerspace

• Feb 24, 2011

• #6

Torque specs from FSM on my site - check the Tech section.

(Edit - if I don't have your year, it's "yet" - pick a year close to yours in the same bracket.)

 

bhicks

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Location

Forest Falls, CA

• Feb 24, 2011

• #7

Awesome!!! Thanks for the quick replies guys.

 

the_weirdo

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Seattle, WA

• Feb 24, 2011

• #8

The 3 bolts on the hub are 75 ft-lbs. 36mm axle nut is 175 ft-lbs

 

bhicks

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Location

Forest Falls, CA

• Feb 24, 2011

• #9

Can anyone else verify the the main hub nut is actually 36mm? I plan to swing by the parts store after work today and pick up a few things and I would like to get the correct socket at the same time.

 

bhicks

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Location

Forest Falls, CA

• Feb 24, 2011

• #10

bhicks said:

Can anyone else verify the the main hub nut is actually 36mm? I plan to swing by the parts store after work today and pick up a few things and I would like to get the correct socket at the same time.

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Nevermind. Got my answer from the stealership. Definately 36mm.

 

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98stocker

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Location

Newbury Park, Ventura County, CA

• Feb 26, 2011

• #11

No need for an expensive socket. Just use your channel locks.

 

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lawsoncl

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Location

North Idaho

• Feb 26, 2011

• #12

98stocker said:

No need for an expensive socket. Just use your channel locks.

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Huh?

 

in4aride

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Location

Montrose

• Feb 26, 2011

• #13

ya get the socket... hard to check torque on channel locks :dunno:

advanced here had one on sale for $4. dunno if thats all of em tho...works good for me

 

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98stocker

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Location

Newbury Park, Ventura County, CA

• Feb 26, 2011

• #14

in4aride said:

ya get the socket... hard to check torque on channel locks :dunno:

advanced here had one on sale for $4. dunno if thats all of em tho...works good for me

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hehehe, I like that you took issue with how to check the torque specs instead of how strong your fingers would have to be to get 175 ft lbs from a channel lock pliars!

 

in4aride

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Location

Montrose

• Feb 26, 2011

• #15

lol. didnt even think about that... im used to sliding both handles in a pipe to get leverage so i wasnt worried lol....

 

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lawsoncl

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Location

North Idaho

• Feb 26, 2011

• #16

I was just wondering how the heck you'd get channellock in there in the first place. :huh:

 

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mongolchuck

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Location

Iowa

• Feb 26, 2011

• #17

Maybe he's thinking of a non driven axle with tapered bearings like the front of an old F150 or the back of a POS PT Cruiser. Then you use channel locks.