[urq] Hub Nut Bolt Torque

[AF]

The nut backed off on my last track day (new nut). According to others this
is not unusual and suggested rechecking the torque after each run. Thanks
LA.

Andrew.

On Wed, Oct 20, 2010 at 8:33 AM, Louis-Alain Richard <laraa at sympatico.ca>wrote:

> Andrew,
>
> Torque for that hub nut is only (which is plenty, in fact...) 207 ft-lb, so
> any standard 1/2 in torque wrench should reach that level easily. If you
> need to test it in situ, as in a "pre-flight" test, just check if it
> doesn't
> move at that torque and that's it. Now, if it did move, it means the
> splines
> on the axle or in the hub are worn out. Or that you didn't use a new bolt
> (M22 x 1.5, self-locking) the last time.
>
> Louis-Alain
>
>
>
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>
> What's everyone doing to check torque on the hub nuts with the UrQ? Does
> everyone have a truck-rated torque wrench? Are people using multipliers?
> Would love to know. Thanks so much.
>
> Andrew Finney
> 1985 UrQ 4.2L
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