Front Drive shaft nut torque?

[Deleted member 158854]

How much torque for the front driveshaft nut , in the manual says from 145ft/lbs to 188ft/lbs, but I want a more exactly number

 

[Vegas Smith]

If that is what it says then just do 150ft/lbs

 

[2gmitsueclipse]

The range you specified is exactly what the FSM states. The reason for the range is so that the nut can line up with the cotter pin holes. My advice is to NOT exceed 188 ft.lbs. If it helps, the FSM also suggests tightening the nut with no load on the wheel bearings.

 

[FIBA M - EC17PSE]

Exactly as above, i did mine to 150 ish and then more till the pin went through, dont over think it as its a wide range and all is perfectly safe

 

[Vegas Smith]

The range you specified is exactly what the FSM states. The reason for the range is so that the nut can line up with the cotter pin holes. My advice is to NOT exceed 188 ft.lbs. If it helps, the FSM also suggests tightening the nut with no load on the wheel bearings.

What do you mean by "no load on the wheel bearing'?

 

[2gmitsueclipse]

What do you mean by "no load on the wheel bearing'?

Off the ground.

 

[Vegas Smith]

Off the ground.

Oh I didn't realize you could access the wheel bearing with the wheels on

 

[2gmitsueclipse]

Oh I didn't realize you could access the wheel bearing with the wheels on

No wheel on either. I made a tool out of bar stock similar to the tool shown below:

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[Vegas Smith]

Oh I see. I used to put a screwdriver in the rotor holes and then it would jam against the caliper. I'm just now working on DSMs/cars again after 10 years and I forgot about this. I'm actually needing to do this tomorrow so this is good timing. Thanks for the help.

 

[Deleted member 158854]

If that is what it says then just do 150ft/lbs

Thanks man