craigbeal 0 Posted June 22, 2004 Has anyone suffered from the front hub bolt going loose. noticed the wheel clunking under corners so took wheel off and found the main hub blot was ultra loose. theres no pin or retaining washer etc to stop it loosening so just wondering if its a common problem? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Bacon 5 Posted June 22, 2004 That's why it needs to be tightened to 195 lb ft! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scruffydubbers 0 Posted June 22, 2004 there also only ment to be used once then replaced. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Bacon 5 Posted June 22, 2004 Correct. You get a new hub nut with CV boot kits. If the hub nut is too loose, the bearing will wear out prematurely. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
corradovr6sc 0 Posted June 22, 2004 I had a hub nut shear off a while back. It happened shortly after a garage had taken the hub off to replace the cv boot but they didn't replace the nut and/or must have overtorqued it causing it to snap the end of the driveshaft off. Don't know what was still holding the wheel on. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ben16v 0 Posted June 22, 2004 yeah i`ve had that aswell about 12 months ago! tightened it up then but when i came to change my suspension today it was soooo tight i broke a snap-on tool belonging to my mechanic! :shock: in the end had to get it off using a scaffold bar for leverage. just be glad your wheel didnt fall off and check `em regularly! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Henny 0 Posted June 22, 2004 ...Don't know what was still holding the wheel on. Nomally the brake disk in the caliper... :? :crazyeyes: Not good, I hope you went and played hell with 'em at the garage! ;) :twisted: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
