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stiffy !! Oooh er mrs!!
donut - 30/9/05 at 03:44 PM

Ok, i tightened up the big hub bolt on my car today with a torque wrench set at 190lb ft. I tightened it us as much as i was physically able and the torque did not crack. After this it was very hard to spin the rear disc. The disc was not binding on the pads. We put a wheel on the hub and it was easier to turn but still stiff...ish. The barings are new and as far as i saw, fitted squarly and properly using the correct tool for the job.

Is this normal and will it free up after the barings have had a chance to bed in?

Cheers

[Edited on 30/9/05 by donut]

bob - 30/9/05 at 03:47 PM

My money is on knackered torque wrench

donut - 30/9/05 at 03:48 PM

It is a bit old.... like me!!

dave1888 - 30/9/05 at 04:27 PM

I have the same problem with the front hubs I assembled them according to the manual and they are very stiff and i dont think they are over torqued, or maybe im just a big brute

desyboy - 30/9/05 at 04:42 PM

how many grease seals did you fit each side at the front?

SJC - 30/9/05 at 04:58 PM

I fitted one on the front and two on the rear mine when i assembled them..

Why is that???

I think as long a the torque wrench was good, it should be fine. It is always a good idea to slowely turn the hub as you are torqueing it so it puts equal pressure on each point and then everything will be square and tightened together. Bit like torqueing a head down, spereads the load equally.

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[Edited on 30/9/05 by SJC]

donut - 30/9/05 at 05:14 PM

But what about the back????

SJC - 30/9/05 at 05:18 PM

Same applies, if you turn it slowely it will centerlise everything.

If it is all new and you have not damaged them whilst putting them in, i am sure it is fine.

donut - 30/9/05 at 05:25 PM

phew.....lets hope so!!

sturead77 - 30/9/05 at 07:20 PM

I had exactly the same problem on my Indy when i built up the rear end. I duly stripped it all back down to check that I hadn't damaged anything but nothing was a miss. I am assured by a guy who races ford track cars that it is a common problem and that it will bed itself in after a few mile. Hope he's right...

donut - 30/9/05 at 08:26 PM

Fantastic, the last thing i want to do is strip it all down again!!

NS Dev - 1/10/05 at 12:34 PM

my hubs are exactly the same.

On the cossie rally cars we used to have the same thing too. After one stage they are running nice and free.

The torque on the nut makes no difference to the bearings, overtightening wont affect them. The torque is just to put some strain on that massive thread to keep it tight!