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Hub nut.
Posted: Tue Dec 29, 2015 10:58 pm
by v6matt
I tried to change my front hub earlier today, but couldn't undo the hub nut. I had the brakes on, and the wheel back on and on the ground to give it a bit more friction. I was standing on my breaker bar, all I managed to do was snap the end off of my breaker bar!
I've changed hubs and cv joints before and I've never come across one this tight before.
It looks like the only option is a windy gun??
Re: Hub nut.
Posted: Tue Dec 29, 2015 11:33 pm
by johnny
Did you take the split pin out?
I can't give any advise other than a bigger bar or impact gun
Re: Hub nut.
Posted: Wed Dec 30, 2015 2:34 am
by stanc3w0rks
Stronger head on the bar. Those nuts do be stupid tight (for good reason I suppose).
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Re: Hub nut.
Posted: Wed Dec 30, 2015 8:41 am
by v6matt
Yes I removed the split pin, I'll have another go today when I replace my bar.
Re: Hub nut.
Posted: Wed Dec 30, 2015 1:15 pm
by stanc3w0rks
Did it snap the head of the bar or the bar itself? If you can replace the head the replacements are usually stronger.
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Re: Hub nut.
Posted: Thu Dec 31, 2015 5:57 pm
by v6matt
Job done, just need to know the torque setting for the cv joint nut if anyone knows it please.
Hub nut.
Posted: Sat Jan 02, 2016 6:46 pm
by coupe77
Use new nut.
150 Nm
Slacken off 45°
250 Nm.