Jump to content
SAU Community

Ecr33 Fron wheel bearing Maintenance question - 32mm Bolt Torque?

drpheel
 Share

Recommended Posts

drpheel Enthusiast

drpheel

Posted
Posted

I'm in the process of changing the front wheel bearings on my ecr33 Skyline and I notice in the manual there is no torque spec for the big 32 mm nut that holds the spindle / hub assembly onto the knuckle . In fact , in the FSM I don't even see the that specific bolt in the part breakdown. I notice that the nut was punched on the edges to secure on the stud it threads on so i'm not sure if I just seat it properly and punch it or if it has to be set to a specific torque.

the picture below will give you a Idea of the Nut i'm talking about if my explanation is unclear. i know its a rear hub and not from a skyline but its to give you a idea of the nut i'm talking about

12684.jpg

 

Any help would be greatly appreciated , Thanks !

drpheel Enthusiast

drpheel

Posted
  • Author
Posted
1 hour ago, GTSBoy said:

There's not really a torque setting.  These things are done up to a "feel".

Thanks for the reply GTSBoy - I ended up calling a buddy that looked in a USDM shop manual on his computer at work. Since its the same bearing as a 300z I assume its the same torque spec. The manual listed a torque of 200Ft/lbs so I wont take any change and follow the FSM as both have same bearing and setup according to the part breakdown

Duncan Grand Master

Duncan

Posted
Posted

yeah but this is for a 2wd not 4wd as the 4wd bearing is held by the nut at the end of the driveshaft, so GTR manual not helpful

When you can't find a specific torque work from the diameter of the bolt/stud it is going on, 200ft/lb is about right for an M18 bolt assuming 8.8 strength

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
 Share
Go to topic listing


  • Similar Content

  • Latest Posts

    • MBS206
      R32 GTST - 600KW+ RB28/CD009 Build

      By MBS206 · Posted

      Just trying to get my head around this. At 5psi of boost, you turn on your wmi pump, and then you're using a 3000cc injector, to allow flow upto the actual engine, where you have your 6x200cc injectors and a 500cc injector. If the above is correct, what advantage are you obtaining by having the 3000cc injector blocking flow, is this just incase a line breaks between that injector and the motor you can stop flow immediately? Or are the 6x200cc and 500cc less injectors and just spray nozzle?
    • f00stx
      Intro/R33 owner

      By f00stx · Posted

      Welcome! New member myself, but I had an R33 back in 2002. Best advice I could give, based on my experience: if you're running the factory turbo, be very conservative with boost. I made the mistake of just fiddling around with the boost controller and cranking the boost for fun, and the end result was my intake pipes popping off frequently from the constant deluge of oil that was being blown into the recirc by the stressed-out turbo, which itself was siphoning oil from the engine and farting it out both sides of its centre bearing (or something to that effect). If I could do it all again, I would have gotten a new turbo and had a tune dialled in professionally and then just left it alone! Funny you mention the metal shavings in the gearbox, as I had the same thing - the probe plug (magnetic drain plug, essentially) would come out caked with shavings. At least it was doing its job. Not sure if that's just sacrificial wear and part of the deal, or if my gearbox was shagged, but I wasn't abusing it. Enjoy the R33 - they're a dying breed, and if they weren't $35k+ on CarSales in Queensland, I might have picked up one of those again, instead of the 370GT I own now (though I'm loving the 370GT, that big 3.7L V6 just hits different).
    • f00stx
      Second time Skyline owner (R33 GTS-T and now a V36 370GT)

      By f00stx · Posted

      Howdy folks. I owned an R33 back in 2002, which was thoroughly beyond my capacity (financially speaking) to maintain/insure, so we parted ways in 2004. Fast forward 21 years (to literally yesterday, in fact) and I'm now the proud owner of a 2007 V36 370GT. I'm happily surprised by how much power the VQ37VHR makes, compared to the RB25DET, considering the latter is turbocharged. I had planned to add a turbo at some point but I'm on the fence about whether I'll even need it (though I do love the sudden onset of extra torque). Any other 370GT owners around the traps, I'd love to hear about your experiences with this car (good and bad).
    • Kinkstaah
      Jacks that fit under GTR lips that can reach the subframe?

      By Kinkstaah · Posted

      Perhaps the answer is... more jacks!* *proper jacks must be used.  
    • GTSBoy
      Jacks that fit under GTR lips that can reach the subframe?

      By GTSBoy · Posted

      I NEVER think about using a scissor jack unless there is absolutely no other alternative. f**king things are dangerous, annoying and stupid.
×
×
  • Create New...