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Hub Nut (is that what it's called?)
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Author:  Boyracer [ Mon Jul 14, 2008 9:26 am ]
Post subject:  Hub Nut (is that what it's called?)
Initially, I thought my front left wheel bearings were stuffed, but we discovered the hub nut was a bit loose.

I bought a huge spanner which fits the nut, but it doesn't matter how hard I try I don't seem to be able to tighten the nut far enough to get it to the point where it is both tight enough AND it's in a position for me to put a split pin back through.

I had my brother sitting in the front seat with his foot on the brake pedal whilst I was belting the hell out of the spanner with B-est F-ing hammer I have. It won't budge any further in my hands.

Should I just back it off and put the split pin through or should I expect to be able to get it that little bit further?
Author:  Anto [ Mon Jul 14, 2008 9:34 am ]
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I sometimes back it off a little bit to get the split pin through - but that is after tightening it with a 1 metre long breaker bar with an extra 1 metre extender bar on it - so when I 'back it off' it is still bloody tight.

I think you actually need something with some extra leverage, unless that is a very long spanner you are using. Elsewise if you back it off it will likely end up loose again, which can potentially lead to damage.
Author:  simon k [ Mon Jul 14, 2008 9:48 am ]
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ummmmm 150lb/ft is the torque setting.....
Author:  Anto [ Mon Jul 14, 2008 10:07 am ]
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Well I for one don't have a torque wrench that goes that high, so I've always taken 150lb/ft as tightening it with my longest breaker bar until I'm damn near lifting the car up. Then it's tight. :wink:
Author:  Wombat [ Mon Jul 14, 2008 10:28 am ]
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150ft/lb is someone (70kg) standing on the 1 foot long bar near the end
Author:  1310/71 [ Mon Jul 14, 2008 10:42 am ]
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And if you really want to know - I think it is called the castellated nut. :wink:
KB
Author:  Boyracer [ Mon Jul 14, 2008 2:32 pm ]
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Thanks all for the replies! 8)

I was feeling pretty castellated myself when I couldn't turn that nut just a smidge more to make the pin go through.

A torque wrench might be my next splurge. :twisted:
Author:  TheMiniMan [ Mon Jul 14, 2008 8:41 pm ]
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drum brakes ??? or disc brakes???
Author:  AEG163job [ Mon Jul 14, 2008 10:26 pm ]
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If the hub nut has worked loose, there could be a problem, like the hub flange is worn or the spacer itself needs to be machined to compensate for any bearing wear. Best if you check it out fully :wink:
Author:  gafmo [ Mon Jul 14, 2008 10:32 pm ]
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dont forget you dont just have one hole to put a split pin in
Author:  drmini in aust [ Mon Jul 14, 2008 10:34 pm ]
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gafmo wrote:
dont forget you dont just have one hole to put a split pin in

Yes you often do, if it's a late disc brake CV. :wink:
Author:  Boyracer [ Mon Jul 14, 2008 11:00 pm ]
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Thanks for the advice, guys. 8)

Sounds like I better get it checked out.
Author:  Mike [ Wed Jul 16, 2008 7:20 am ]
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Boyracer wrote:

A torque wrench might be my next splurge. :twisted:


Will only help if your torque wrench goes to 150ft/lb - not many do - and anyway no idea how you appy enough torque to a torque wrench to 150ft/lb w/o an extension. You are better off investing in a 34mm socket (better than a spanner anyway) and a long breaker bar, plus a lenght of pipe and stand on it.

(though a torque wrench is very useful in general).
Author:  Wombat [ Wed Jul 16, 2008 8:00 am ]
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Boyracer wrote:
A torque wrench might be my next splurge. :twisted:


If your not in a hurry wait till Supercrap have a store wide 20% off sale (usually Public Holiday weekends ) I got mine then and it's one in a hard plastic case for safe storage.
Author:  Boyracer [ Wed Jul 16, 2008 11:27 am ]
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True. I should've bought a socket instead of the spanner. I didn't even think of it. Bloody thing cost me $80 and there's no way to get any leverage. Who knows when I will need a 34mm spanner again. As it was I was half wondering if I wouldn't take out the flare with my BFH swings.

Lucky I didn't! :roll:
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