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Need a torque spec for rear axle nut

Discussion in 'Subaru Sambar' started by Timetripper, Nov 18, 2008.

  1. Timetripper

    Timetripper Moderator

    Anybody out there have a torque spec for the rear axle nut
    on a 1991 Sambar?

    TIA Timetripper
     
  2. Subaru

    Subaru Member

    On my Sambars I have seen them so tight a 130# guy and breaker bar would not break loose.I usually just use an impact to take off and put it on by feel and gauging how tight it came off.If I recall they are a sealed bearing,so normal specs are around 60-120 ish.....

    All else fails put it on snug,drive for a few minutes and recheck--I have been twisting wrenches for over 20 years,and you cannot always find specs,and have to rely on what you know,or hope you know,and use what works on every other vehicle;)

    I know you were looking for a # Tripper,but this is all I got:)
     
  3. Timetripper

    Timetripper Moderator

    Tks for answer.

    I've been having a really weird intermittant noise coming from I think the R Rear

    almost like a metal on metal scraping, ruled out CV as noise all wrong

    thought maybe the brake hardware had come apart or got a rock in the drum

    started to take apart and the nut wasn't much more than hand tight :eek::eek:

    and the other side wasn't much better :eek:

    Inside looked A ok so I'm thinking with the work outs [loads :D] it's been getting that

    maybe it was just the drum moving around on the axle collar/ nut.

    All tight now so we shall see if the noise is gone :)
     
  4. Mighty Milt

    Mighty Milt Active Member

    is it a splined axle on there? i know on the old VW's i've seen the axle nut not tight enough and it will allow the hub to work a little bit and eventually take the splines out of the hub. on those the axle nut was something ridiculous though like 200+ ft/lbs.
     
  5. Timetripper

    Timetripper Moderator

    Yes it is a splined axle.

    Outside of the drum has a taper around the bore for the axle

    There is a split tapered cone that fits over the axle and seats

    in the tapered bore. Then a regular F Washer and castle nut.

    The noise is now gone so........

    Weird noise = Looze nuts :D
     

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