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Old Nov 20, 2005 | 07:57 PM
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Front wheel bearing retaining nut on a 2wd saph cosworth????????

Says 315-350 NM in my manual,my torque wrench only goes upto 280 NM

Anyone help???????

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Old Nov 20, 2005 | 08:03 PM
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help with what, changing the torque requirement??

torque it, breaker it a bit more job done
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Old Nov 20, 2005 | 08:07 PM
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How important is the torque setting on a wheel bearing o'knowledgeable Ballin???????????

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Old Nov 20, 2005 | 08:08 PM
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Autodata says... 310nm - 350nm


or FT = Fucking Tight
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Old Nov 20, 2005 | 08:08 PM
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go up to 280 and then go again with 35 - 70 Nm
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Old Nov 20, 2005 | 08:14 PM
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Hiya Kev, i have a big torque wrench here if you're stuck mate. Cars looking nice there by the way
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Old Nov 20, 2005 | 08:15 PM
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to be honest i cant imagine that tight it will make a difference, i doubt the difference of 30Nm would move it anymore when you're talkin hundreds if you know what i mean?

but then again i dont really know for sure
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Old Nov 20, 2005 | 08:15 PM
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Originally Posted by foreigneRS
go up to 280 and then go again with 35 - 70 Nm
Won't work like that will it m8???????

If you've torqued it to 280,it will just click as soon as you put it on set at 70??????

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Originally Posted by ballin
to be honest i cant imagine that tight it will make a difference, i doubt the difference of 30Nm would move it anymore when you're talkin hundreds if you know what i mean?

but then again i dont really know for sure
You've got a point

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Old Nov 20, 2005 | 08:17 PM
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Originally Posted by ^NUTTER^
Hiya Kev, i have a big torque wrench here if you're stuck mate. Cars looking nice there by the way
Cheers Jon

You still living around here??????

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Yes mate, until friday and i'm moving to leicester to live with my girlfriend
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alright then, do 175 Nm twice then
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Originally Posted by ^NUTTER^
Yes mate, until friday and i'm moving to leicester to live with my girlfriend
Thought I'de read a post about you moving!!!!!!

Cheers for comment on my car,hows yours going????????

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