RoDy Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 anyone knows how mucho torque do I have to put in the front wheel locknuts with auto hubs on a 93 pathfinder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sewebster Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 (edited) Like, practically none? Reading the FSM would be a good idea here. There is a detailed procedure. Basically what you are going for is just barely tight enough to eliminate play. Edited February 14, 2011 by sewebster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamzan Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 In the fsm it describes the procedure. But at the end you want 1-2 ft-lbs on the locknut so there is no free play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoDy Posted February 15, 2011 Author Share Posted February 15, 2011 basically i dont really need a locknut socket I was planning on getting 1 just to put the right torque on the locknut checking for play is the key to it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamzan Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 If you plan on keeping the truck for a while and wheel it. I would get one. It makes bearing/brake work a lot easier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sewebster Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 The FSM procedure involves a step where you put a large torque on the locknut in order to seat everything correctly, then you back it off. You basically need the socket if you want to do this step. When I most recently did mine (without the socket) I found that after driving a bit one side had loosened up and I had to tighten it again. I bet if I'd had the socket I wouldn't have needed to do that. It's also a bit of a pain to actually tighten the locknut at all without the socket... I mean, I was putting a screwdriver into the hole and tapping the shaft with a hammer... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoDy Posted February 16, 2011 Author Share Posted February 16, 2011 The FSM procedure involves a step where you put a large torque on the locknut in order to seat everything correctly, then you back it off. You basically need the socket if you want to do this step. When I most recently did mine (without the socket) I found that after driving a bit one side had loosened up and I had to tighten it again. I bet if I'd had the socket I wouldn't have needed to do that. It's also a bit of a pain to actually tighten the locknut at all without the socket... I mean, I was putting a screwdriver into the hole and tapping the shaft with a hammer... yeah that is basically what I was planing on doing to it... I might just get the socket to save me some trouble thanks guys great info!... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamzan Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 Get the socket if you want to do it 100% right. I could never get the bearings set properly without it they kept coming loose. http://www.autopart.com/TOOLS/TOOLSMAIN/tool/T_4170.htm Doesn't cost very much and makes the job a lot easier. Tapping the nut with a screwdriver damages the holes, well at least it started to on mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spazman Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 I recently did mine and the socket definitely makes life easier. Of course I could not find the one I bought years ago and went to the parts store thinking they've have one. Not so much but there's one for GM's that works, it has 4 prongs though so I just took off 2 with a grinder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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