Justhe1 Posted October 14, 2003 Share Posted October 14, 2003 My rear nuts are loose!! Had the car jacked up today and found that the rear hub/driveshaft nuts have some play and are loose (cheers Dave O for your help!. I know these have to be FT, but does anyone know the correct setting, so I can inform my local garage when I popo down there tomorrow?? Thanks, J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steppenwolf Posted October 14, 2003 Share Posted October 14, 2003 These nuts are 'handed' and need to be tightened to 250 lbf ft - as you say, FT! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justhe1 Posted October 14, 2003 Author Share Posted October 14, 2003 Cheers for that, As I thought, could be classed as RFT!! Hope the garage has a long pole ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Seabrook Posted October 15, 2003 Share Posted October 15, 2003 Is that a Westfield specific torque Stepps as I have just looked up the rear hub bearing on a Sierra and that would be 250-290nm or 185-210ish lbf as the rear set up is very Sierra I was a bit surprised to see 20% more torque required? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mb893 Posted October 15, 2003 Share Posted October 15, 2003 The torque setting is as per the build manual and that's also what the Factory said when I phoned and asked - thought it was a mis-print Hey, Stepps.... my eyes are better than I thought, I can read your reg plate in the cartoon Regards John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leon B Posted October 15, 2003 Share Posted October 15, 2003 But has anyone got a socket to fit the rear nuts? I cant find one anywhere! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterg Posted October 15, 2003 Share Posted October 15, 2003 you can get one here just remember to get a 3/4 to 1/2 adapter as well or get a 1/2 drive one here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cast iron Posted October 15, 2003 Share Posted October 15, 2003 Just replaced my rear IRS hub bearing - it was 41mm AF or 1 5/8" I got the socket from my Draper rep - they cost about £3.00. It aint worth paying any more as you use it once and loose it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steppenwolf Posted October 16, 2003 Share Posted October 16, 2003 Is that a Westfield specific torque Stepps as I have just looked up the rear hub bearing on a Sierra and that would be 250-290nm or 185-210ish lbf as the rear set up is very Sierra I was a bit surprised to see 20% more torque required? It is definately lbf ft even though it does seem high. Both the manual and the factory confirmed this to me too! Hey, Stepps.... my eyes are better than I thought, I can read your reg plate in the cartoon Or is it just that you know what it is and can fill in the gaps? But has anyone got a socket to fit the rear nuts? I cant find one anywhere Cheapest way to buy is to get an impact socket in black finish rather than a nice chrome finish one! Most motor factors will do them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mb893 Posted October 16, 2003 Share Posted October 16, 2003 as you use it once Not true!!! I found my one makes a perfect anvil for making ali brackets for the larger bore pipework on my build JC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Kinder (Bagpuss) - Joint Peak District AO Posted August 7, 2016 Share Posted August 7, 2016 My 2015 supplied Westfield hubs have a 31mm (1 1/4") nut on my Mega S2000. I've got a bit of play in both rear hubs after circa 1500 miles. Do these also need to be done up to 250 lbft? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingster Posted August 7, 2016 Share Posted August 7, 2016 On a Sierra hub, I think it was 250nm not ftlb from memory when doing mine up ridiculously tight. What hubs are on the S2000 Ian? Don't think the factory use Sierra ones. Edit now thinking it was 250ftlb! Sorry just adding confusing info! Ignore me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Kinder (Bagpuss) - Joint Peak District AO Posted August 7, 2016 Share Posted August 7, 2016 On a Sierra hub, I think it was 250nm not ftlb from memory when doing mine up ridiculously tight. What hubs are on the S2000 Ian? Don't think the factory use Sierra ones. I believe them to be from Hi Spec. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingster Posted August 7, 2016 Share Posted August 7, 2016 Looking at various posts suggests 250ftlb is right, but a call to factory or a response from someone with better memory than me would help! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy (Sycho) Posted August 7, 2016 Share Posted August 7, 2016 Yes Ian they need to be 250ftlb 339 Newton meters , what did you torque them to? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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