[randy6971]

does someone know the torque specks on the 2 hub nuts (that hold the rotor and spindle in place) I read somewhere cant find it now that the inner and outer nuts are at different torque I am putting it all togather now so your help is greatly needed Thanks......

 

[85toyboy]

I've never torqued them to spec. The old mechanic trick was to tighten the first until the wheel doesn't spin then back it off a quarter turn. The outside one is just tight up too it.

 

[randy6971]

ok thanks I know that one but i thought there was something different because of the 2 nuts gone out to do it thanks again.....

 

[miniyota]

torque????

you torque stuff. i just do it by feel!

as long as it isn't a cridical part like the head gasket or the cam! <IMG SRC="smilies/nuke.gif" border="0">

 

[Slick]

<FONT COLOR="Red"> I torque the first to 40-45 lbs, then turn the rotor around 4 or 5 times (to squeeze out excess grease). Then I back the nut off and re-torque it to whatever it takes (usually about 12 lbs on my truck) to acheive 6 lbs of bearing pre-load (using my trusty fishing scale). Then I instal the tab lock washer and tighten the outter nut reasonable and then set the tabs on the washer.</FONT c>

 

[randy6971]

Thanks slick I used the specks simular to the ones you gave me no fish scales or torque rench here but I tightened them to what i thought was the recommended even thow the tighten and spin the rotor then loosen and snug seems to work I just thought there was some strange specks for toyota (go figure) got it all done thanks guys <IMG SRC="smilies/smile.gif" border="0">

 

[OOP'S]

Originally posted by Ross A Hildebrandt:
<STRONG>torque????

you torque stuff. i just do it by feel!

as long as it isn't a cridical part like the head gasket or the cam! <IMG SRC="smilies/nuke.gif" border="0"></STRONG>

Something that you will live to regret someday!!

<IMG SRC="smilies/eek.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/eek.gif" border="0"> There are torque specs for a reason and it's not to sell torque wrenches.

[ 09-18-2001: Message edited by: David Otto Fritzsche AKA OOPS ]