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Torque setting

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abacab:
Hello all.. Just a quick question on the torque setting for the main nut of a rear hub assbly for a 93... I've been reading a few forums that have said that this nut is very difficult to get off....... THAT is an unstatement...... Thanks for your time... Col.

Vette Obsessed:
If you haven't already, soak it with something like WD40 to help loosen it when trying to remove it - and use a long bar for adequate leverage and/or rattle gun to break the nut loose.

The spindle nut needs to be torqued down to 223nm (164lbs.ft)

nifty:
if the lube dont work heat the nut.if you do you need to get the heat in quick and get it undone before the heat transfers through to the the thread.it should come off very easy then.just like any nut will..then give the thread good clean with a wire brush.when reinstaling use a good never-sieze of coppercoat

abacab:
Thanks fella's i really appreciate it..  Col

Chromie:

--- Quote ---Originally posted by nifty
if the lube dont work heat the nut.if you do you need to get the heat in quick and get it undone before the heat transfers through to the the thread.it should come off very easy then.just like any nut will..then give the thread good clean with a wire brush.when reinstaling use a good never-sieze of coppercoat
--- End quote ---


Do not use heat to remove the nut as damage will result, ;38and the nut will have to be replaced with a new one.;30
Make sure that you have a 3/4" drive bar and socket to obtain sufficent leverage to undo the nut and yes a little lubricant like WD-40 would not hurt.;27
The nut must be retensioned to OEM setting so if you do not have a tension wrench then you cannot perform the repair;50
and finally yes put an antiseize lubricant on the nut.
The bolts holding the wheel bearing assembly also have to be tightened using a tension wrench:v

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