can't find my haynes, think its about 25 miles away. for some reason i have 27-28lb/ft in my head, can someone set me straight please?

search didn't bring it up unless i missed it.

ta muchly,

Ned.

The front ones just tighten up till theres no bearing play. I tighten mine till the wheel binds then slacken them back off till it frees up. I don't think there's an actual torque setting for them.

[Edited on 6/3/06 by Peteff]

As Pete says. The fronts do up till the hubs stiff then back off a flat of the nut.

Theres a download on my site (in downloads section, called something like "upright recon". The torqu IIRC is 28ftlb then back off 90 degrees.

David

[Edited on 6/3/06 by flak monkey]

i did it hand tight with just a socket over the nut, then backed it off to the last pin notch. Thats probably not too far off 28lbft anyway!

yep, no torque value for these, just give em a good nip if new bearings have been fitted to make sure they are seated well, then back off to a suitable split pin hole and check there is no play.

My 1st car was an old escort 1100(mmmmm) The haynes manual had that nonsense about tighten to a totque & back off 90. They were never adjusted right. Now with the taper rollers I always tighten with a pair of pliers till they feel right.
BTW it IS worth doing the 28ftlbs thing once when you rebuild to ensure the bearings are seated correctly.
cheers
Bob