front hub bolt?

[zeiss150]

Hey Z people, Does anyone know the proper torque for the front wheel hub bolt? Its the bolt that holds the roter and hub on and keeps the bearings in place. Or do you just turn it till its tight? :stupid:

Matt-

[59ghia]

I usually turn it kinda tight, then back off 1/4 turn. I'm sure there is a more scientific way, but this has always worked for me.

Dave

[beandip]

NO DONT TIGHTEN IT. If you tighten the nut it will cause the bearings to heat and you will burn up them both. Tighten the nut a little tighter than finger tight, spin the wheel then check for loosness by grasping the tire front and rear and see if you can feel any loosness at all . What you want is to have no loosness but hardly any load from the nut pushing on the bearings. You see the bearings are set on angle and act like wedges , if tightened too tight it will add load and cause heat and will both wear them out and burn them out. If there is loosenes it can cause the weel to shimmy , drives like a wheel out of ballance at speed. Hope this helps , Gary