Wheel hub assembly axle nut torque spec
Does anyone know the correct torque spec for the axle nut. I am replacing the drivers side wheel hub assembly. The downloaded manual I got from this site has 2 different numbers. One says 85 ft lbs and the other is 155 ft lbs. Which one is correct?
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Originally Posted by metalhead52
(Post 605746)
Does anyone know the correct torque spec for the axle nut. I am replacing the drivers side wheel hub assembly. The downloaded manual I got from this site has 2 different numbers. One says 85 ft lbs and the other is 155 ft lbs. Which one is correct?
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Previous post is correct, also make sure you replace the axle nut. It is a locking nut that should be changed everytime you take it off. I believe O'Reilly's has them for around $5.00.
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Great. Thank you. I got a MOOG hub assembly for $113 at AdvanceAuto and stopped at the Chevy dealer and got an OEM nut for $12. Heading to harbor freight for a new torque wrench. Mine only goes to 80 ft lbs. Looks pretty straight forward to change.
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I did not agonize over the torque or the new nut. The nut goes an inch and a half down the shaft, you would notice while rotating your tires and the shaft will rust quickly.
Redneck mechanic says: "155 ft/lb = 1 redneck guy leaning on a 24" breaker bar, while holding a PBR in his LEFT hand, PBR in RIGHT hand would be about 125 ft/lb". (really 155 ft/lb is about "that's tight enough" with a 1/2 drive and 80 ft/lb is the same with a 3/8 drive). Advance would loan you a torque wrench! The service manual is available on this forum. |
Thanks for your help. Got a 1/2 drive 150 ft lb torque wrench for 19.99 with coupon. Got it repaired today. Not easy to get out of the spindle but once I did it all went back together smoothly. No more noise and hopefully my mpg comes back up.
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Originally Posted by metalhead52
(Post 605924)
Thanks for your help. Got a 1/2 drive 150 ft lb torque wrench for 19.99 with coupon. Got it repaired today. Not easy to get out of the spindle but once I did it all went back together smoothly. No more noise and hopefully my mpg comes back up.
But, what I said earlier, AdvanceAuto and AutoZone and PepBoys have the torque wrench and the axle socket for loan, just pay then return for refund, saving about $30 in this case (unless you already had a 30mm deep well 1/2 socket @ $9). You can even get the loaners via internet. Always check for loaner tools, you WILL be surprised!!!! |
The tool was cheap and the socket is Crafstman. You can never have enough tools and now I have them for when the other side goes bad. I'm just glad I got it done before 2 snowfalls.
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Thanks for the torque specs. I recently got my 2009 HHR and had to replace the hub assembly today. I am not a mechanic by any stretch of the imagination but with some reading of this forum and watching some videos I was able to do it.
Got the $129.99 Moog from advance with their 15% special knocking it down to $110. The $10 moog rebate is already in the mail which will have it down to $100.
Originally Posted by donbrew
(Post 605811)
I did not agonize over the torque or the new nut. The nut goes an inch and a half down the shaft, you would notice while rotating your tires and the shaft will rust quickly.
Redneck mechanic says: "155 ft/lb = 1 redneck guy leaning on a 24" breaker bar, while holding a PBR in his LEFT hand, PBR in RIGHT hand would be about 125 ft/lb". (really 155 ft/lb is about "that's tight enough" with a 1/2 drive and 80 ft/lb is the same with a 3/8 drive). Advance would loan you a torque wrench! The service manual is available on this forum. Thanks all for your contributions to this forum. |
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