[s-cars] Front Hub Bolt questions

[Tom Green]

>
Yes, Jim.  Put the wheel on and lower to the ground to loosen the  
nut.  Otherwise, you risk damaging the axle or CV joints--148 lb-ft  
plus 90 degrees.  The bolt on some is  a 24 mm hex head bolt, others  
are a 17mm hex socket bolt.  IIRC of course.

Tom


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> Date: Thu, 16 Apr 2009 16:58:32 -0600
> From: "Jim Fleischer" <jim at almgt.com>
> Subject: [s-cars] Front Hub Bolt questions
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> Hey guys,
>
> In the middle of trying to remove the front axle for a CV boot  
> replacement, and I need a socket for the front hub bolt......what  
> size is it?  Also, how important is it to remove and tighten this  
> bolt with the wheels on the ground?  The Bentley manual I have for  
> the 200 (I don't have one for my S) says that the wheels must be on  
> the ground......since I was r&ring the front brakes when I started  
> this project, my front end is up and no wheels are on the ground.   
> Do I need to put things back together, then loosen?
>
> Thanks!
>
> Jim