Cheers, these have now been torqued up reasonably easily as I have a large torque wrench from a build of another car.
Alex On Apr 18, 2:14 pm, "Jim Hearne" <[email protected]> wrote: > I've stripped some front hub nuts on the Mondeo doing it with this method > but they have all been those nuts made up from layers of sheet rather than > solid metal. > > Jim > > -------------------------------------------------- > From: "Steve Kodz" <[email protected]> > Sent: Monday, April 18, 2011 1:59 PM > To: <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [Quantum Owners] Rear hubs on H4 > > > Basically as Hamish says as tight as you can. I did break a torque wrench > > when tightening them, so I no longer torque, I just get them as tight as I > > can using normal bars. > > > Regards, > > Steve > > -- > >www.h4-turbo.co.uk > >www.quantumowners.co.uk > >www.quantumcars.co.uk > >www.quantumheritage.co.uk > > > On Monday 18 Apr 2011, Hamish wrote: > >> Had a similar problem with my Beauford (Sierra based) when it was MOT'ed > >> earlier this year - never touched the nuts during the build. > > >> From memory the figure for both Festa and Sierra rear wheel nuts is in > >> the region of 150 lbft in Druid units, which is outside the range of > >> most torque wrenches. In practice to achieve this it is me hanging on > >> to the end of a 2 metre bar and jumping up and down. Whilst this is not > >> a precise action, I have never had my H4 come loose after applying the > >> above technique nor have I stripped the threads. I did have to buy a > >> 3/4 socket and bar to have something strong enough to sustain the load. > > >> Hamish > > >> -----Original Message----- > >> From: Alexhopkins > >> Sent: Sunday, April 17, 2011 8:26 PM > >> To: Quantum Owners Group > >> Subject: [Quantum Owners] Rear hubs on H4 > > >> After having some very werid handling issues I discovered that the > >> left rear hub was loose. > >> This was due to the big nut being loose by 6 or so turns. So this has > >> been tighened up after checking over the bearings. My question is that > >> does anyone know the torque this should be done up to? > > >> Reagards > >> Alex > > > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > > "Quantum Owners Group" group. > > To post to this group, send email to [email protected] > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > [email protected] > > For more options, visit this group at > >http://groups.google.com/group/quantumowners?hl=en > > > IMPORTANT NOTE: All information presented herewith is provided on an "As > > Is" basis, without warranty or the implication thereof. Neither the > > Quantum Owners Club nor the individuals associated with the Quantum Owners > > Club or in the preparation of the above information shall have any > > liability to any person or entity with respect to liability, loss, or > > damage caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly by the > > instructions contained within this or related message(s). -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Quantum Owners Group" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/quantumowners?hl=en IMPORTANT NOTE: All information presented herewith is provided on an "As Is" basis, without warranty or the implication thereof. Neither the Quantum Owners Club nor the individuals associated with the Quantum Owners Club or in the preparation of the above information shall have any liability to any person or entity with respect to liability, loss, or damage caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly by the instructions contained within this or related message(s).
