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Rear hub nuts
Morning all,
I have spent the last few weekends stripping my donor, I am hoping to get the rear suspension sub-frame off today. I know I should slacken the rear hub nuts whilest the rear sub-frame is still attached to the vehicle in order to get enough purchase. My questions: Are both the hub nuts right-hand threads? If not, I presume one is left-handed and one is right-handed but on which sides are they? Thanks, PS I'm sure this has been covered before, but I had a search of previous threads but could not find the answer. Last edited by eSteve : 28th May 2011 at 07:02 PM. Reason: add PS, change purpose to purchase |
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One is left hand and one is right hand.
Right hand usually green inner. Left hand usually white inner. |
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Thanks...
Ozzy,
thanks for the quick reply. So they are handed. However, when you say green/white inner what are you actually refering to? The colour of the nyloc material? When I get a good look at them will the colour be apparent? |
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Yes the nyloc plastic.
I think the left hand thread is on the left hand side driveshaft. |
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I took mine off by using a windy gun, whilst off the car.
It only took 2 tanks of air per side, apart from the nearside which is the reverse thread ( I was doing it up by mistake). |
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Thanks...
Thanks for the answers.
So: Near-side (passenger's side) - Left-handed thread (i.e. 'reverse') and white nyloc Off-side (driver's side) - Right-handed thread (i.e. 'normal')and green nyloc Last edited by eSteve : 28th May 2011 at 02:06 PM. Reason: Removed part about socket size. |
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Another tip,sometimes there are notches on the left hand one as its not always possible to see the colour of the nyloc.
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whilst we are on the subject, does anyone know the correct torque for the rear hub nuts, i cant remember exactly but i remember it was mega ft
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Torque
I've just looked in my Haynes manual:
Rear hub nut 250 - 290 Nm (195 - 214 lbf ft) That's enormous! Compared to cylinder head bolts which are about 70 Nm (50 lbf ft) Ummm... maybe my two foot breaker bar will be a little too short for the job. PS. Today I had a look around for a 41 mm socket, none at Machine Mart, local tool place or (last resort) Halfords so bought one of eBay, £10-00 and I'll probably only ever use it on this job so a bit expensive. Looking at the torque it's tightened up to I'm defo. going to leave the rear suspension assy. in situ. untill I've slackened off the nuts. Still made progress though today, got the engine and gear-box out of donor and the whole grubby assembly is now on the garage floor. Donor looking a sorry state. Last edited by eSteve : 28th May 2011 at 07:04 PM. Reason: Typos. |
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ha, my torque wrench doesnt even go that high!
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