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Title: Rear Wheel Bearings
Post by: puzzled on 14 August 2010, 13:18

does any1 know what size socket to take these off i need..
also what torque setting there done up to ??

Thanks

Title: Re: Rear Wheel Bearings
Post by: cняis on 14 August 2010, 16:13

Quote from: puzzled on 14 August 2010, 13:18

does any1 know what size socket to take these off i need..
also what torque setting there done up to ??

Thanks

the hub nuts on the rear stub axle on mk2's with rear discs are no bigger than 24mm for sure, as my socket set only goes up to 24mm  :grin:

when tightening up the new ones, once you've eradicated all slop, you're bearings are tight enough  :tongue: easiest way to check is to leave it jacked up and pop a wheel back on, rock the wheel side to side and top to bottom. dont over-do it though

Title: Re: Rear Wheel Bearings
Post by: Ben Lessani on 14 August 2010, 21:26

Hand-tight is sufficient.

Title: Re: Rear Wheel Bearings
Post by: Thom89 on 14 August 2010, 21:59

Nip up with the socket attached to a short ratchet, back off till nut is loose, then as Ben says, hand tight is sufficient, refit wheel, and check for excess play, and check that the wheel turns freely
Thom

Title: Re: Rear Wheel Bearings
Post by: puzzled on 15 August 2010, 08:44

nice 1 cheers every1...
1 last thing for the moment any ideas how tight a knock sensor has to be done up on the engine ??
ive been told 15nm but the haynes book says other wise ?? (had a quick peek in a haynes)

Title: Re: Rear Wheel Bearings
Post by: Ben Lessani on 15 August 2010, 09:55

20nm is just a nip over hand tight (depending on lever size), 15-20nm should be fine, the torque isn't critical (like on a head), just enough to stop it falling out.

Title: Re: Rear Wheel Bearings
Post by: puzzled on 15 August 2010, 10:04

bit puzzled by that comment do you know what i mean by the knock sensor ?? (on the engine/ just below the alternator)

Title: Re: Rear Wheel Bearings
Post by: Ben Lessani on 15 August 2010, 10:09

Quote from: puzzled on 15 August 2010, 08:44

any ideas how tight a knock sensor has to be done up on the engine ??

Quote from: Ben Lessani on 15 August 2010, 09:55

20nm is just a nip over hand tight (depending on lever size), 15-20nm should be fine, the torque isn't critical (like on a head), just enough to stop it falling out.

Title: Re: Rear Wheel Bearings
Post by: rubjonny on 16 August 2010, 13:15

http://www.oneilcastro.com/A2Bentley/SU01/ch6.2.2.html

Title: Re: Rear Wheel Bearings
Post by: puzzled on 17 August 2010, 07:31

Thanks !!