CrashBangWallop Posted December 2, 2003 Posted December 2, 2003 IGood afternoon people, I was wandering if anyone could tell me the size of the nut on my front wheel bearings (SEiW)? Or is that a stupid question? I have to go buy the size for my torque wrench straight after work and don't know the size. (no rude comments, if you don't mind ) Also, is there a recommended torque they should be tightened to, or do I just grab the bu99ers with a big spanner? Thanks very much, Neil Quote
RichardOlive Posted December 2, 2003 Posted December 2, 2003 Neil, Just use a spanner to 'nip' up the nut until you can feel a slight resistance when you turn the hub. Temporarily put a wheel on the hub and hold it top and bottom with the car jacked up. Push and pull on the wheel to make sure there isn't any play in the bearing and it spins freely. If you're happy with it remove the wheel, fit a new split pin to retain the nut and refit the grease cap. Job done. Richard. Quote
Matt Seabrook Posted December 2, 2003 Posted December 2, 2003 The spanner you will need wil be 24mm Quote
CrashBangWallop Posted December 2, 2003 Author Posted December 2, 2003 Thank you, gentlemen. Most appreciated. Neil Quote
stu999 Posted December 2, 2003 Posted December 2, 2003 Just use a spanner to 'nip' up the nut until you can feel a slight resistance when you turn the hub. Temporarily put a wheel on the hub and hold it top and bottom with the car jacked up. Push and pull on the wheel to make sure there isn't any play in the bearing and it spins freely. If you're happy with it remove the wheel, fit a new split pin to retain the nut and refit the grease cap. ...assuming of course that the bearings are 'Cortina' type. IIRC the bearings on the fabricated steel type uprights are different, and *may* need a different adjusting method.... Quote
CrashBangWallop Posted December 8, 2003 Author Posted December 8, 2003 Spent staurday doing what you guys said and (with the help of MMS to a friend) I managed to sort it out. Rattle has now gone. Chuffed to bits. Thanks people. Neil * little things please little minds but, I'm sure that would have cost me 50 quid should I have taken it to a garage mechanic. Quote
timd Posted December 8, 2003 Posted December 8, 2003 ...assuming of course that the bearings are 'Cortina' type. IIRC the bearings on the fabricated steel type uprights are different, and *may* need a different adjusting method.... Bearings on fabbed uprights are sealed for life and non-adjustable. FWIW! Quote
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