Rear Hub/Driveshaft Nut
Discussion
If its a new one then 234ftlb torque...I think its a 38mm socket and a 3ft breaker bar...possibly a lump of scaffold tube for extra leverage...An old one only needs around 180..But they should be pinned..especially the N/S...Use a castellated on the N/S so that you can line up the pre-drilled holes...don't be drilling any more...
In my experience 230 is what you use for a new assembly. This allows the bearing to bed in while still retaining some "nip".
Where I have not disturbed the bearing too much (either a retighten or greasing and reassembly) I use lower, around 150-180lbf is fine.
I have killed a bearing before by retorquing to the higher figure, but the lower one I haven't, and there's no play.
Split pinning is also advisable or it will undo again. Best to take off the nut, and look for existing drill holes in the shaft. then mark the end of the shaft with a file or hacksaw parallel to the drill hole. Refit and torque the nut, then drill through the old hole and fit a stout split pin. If there are no holes, just drill a new one.
Where I have not disturbed the bearing too much (either a retighten or greasing and reassembly) I use lower, around 150-180lbf is fine.
I have killed a bearing before by retorquing to the higher figure, but the lower one I haven't, and there's no play.
Split pinning is also advisable or it will undo again. Best to take off the nut, and look for existing drill holes in the shaft. then mark the end of the shaft with a file or hacksaw parallel to the drill hole. Refit and torque the nut, then drill through the old hole and fit a stout split pin. If there are no holes, just drill a new one.
adam quantrill said:
In my experience 230 is what you use for a new assembly. This allows the bearing to bed in while still retaining some "nip".
Where I have not disturbed the bearing too much (either a retighten or greasing and reassembly) I use lower, around 150-180lbf is fine.
I have killed a bearing before by retorquing to the higher figure, but the lower one I haven't, and there's no play.
Split pinning is also advisable or it will undo again. Best to take off the nut, and look for existing drill holes in the shaft. then mark the end of the shaft with a file or hacksaw parallel to the drill hole. Refit and torque the nut, then drill through the old hole and fit a stout split pin. If there are no holes, just drill a new one.
+1Where I have not disturbed the bearing too much (either a retighten or greasing and reassembly) I use lower, around 150-180lbf is fine.
I have killed a bearing before by retorquing to the higher figure, but the lower one I haven't, and there's no play.
Split pinning is also advisable or it will undo again. Best to take off the nut, and look for existing drill holes in the shaft. then mark the end of the shaft with a file or hacksaw parallel to the drill hole. Refit and torque the nut, then drill through the old hole and fit a stout split pin. If there are no holes, just drill a new one.
A friend recently torqued an old nut up too tight and it cost nearly £1,000 to have it sorted, it killed the hub assembly which is TVR specific ...he had to have the stub axle machined which are like hens teeth and all the UJ's replaced...
Thanks for that adam and mrzigazaga, I think I'll just keep it checked for the moment, I'm going to put a new spring/damper set on it as the previous owner had put lowered springs on it, too low!! I'll replace and pin the nut when I do them.
Really appreciate everyone's help on this, being new to these, I've got loads of questions though
Really appreciate everyone's help on this, being new to these, I've got loads of questions though
Ah, that one! Looks great and don't put a carb on it! The EFi is a simple enough system and gives the Wedge its character. Generally most issues actually seem to be down to the HT system, a couple of sensors and earths!
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