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> What is a proper torque for the rear hub lock (retaining) nuts?
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> The Mk 1 workshop manual I have just says "When the nut has been
tightened"
> without any torque data that I can see; Haynes does not even get that far.
> So, how tight is tight? In "Tuning BMC Sports Cars", Mike Garton simply
says
> (p.18) "Rear hubs also present a problem. They must always have the
bearing
> lock nut absolutely tight."
Ron,
there is no spec for that nut. It is not that critical either because
something bottoms out as it is tightened (can't remember the details).
Remember that the n/s nut is left-handed.
Ulix
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