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jayrawr · 05-05-2009, 05:17 PM

i converted to 5 lug and when i torque my front axle nuts to 75 ft/lbs, the hub doesn't seem to spin freely but wen i loosen it to about 50 ft/lbs it spins with ease... may i have faulty hubs/bearings? my oem 4 lug spin freely at 75 ft/lbs.

help pleaseee ! i am currently running on them at 50 ft/lbs and yes i have the cotter pin on. however, i do NOT feel safe unless i get some sort of confirmation that it is "ok"

thanks !

projectRDM · 05-05-2009, 05:36 PM

Is the washer in place, and properly aligned? Sounds like no.

jayrawr · 05-06-2009, 01:39 AM

the washer actually is in place. i checked it then, flipped it, made sure it sat correctly and still a negative. im going to work on it again tomorrow morning and tighten it down to 75 ft/lbs and see if it might have fixed itself. anymore suggestions?

lapulapu · 12-09-2009, 03:58 PM

When removing the front left the axle/hub nub, is it counter clockwise or clockwise? It's not mentioned in the FSM.

projectRDM · 12-10-2009, 07:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lapulapu

When removing the front left the axle/hub nub, is it counter clockwise or clockwise? It's not mentioned in the FSM.

They're all counter clockwise when removed.

05-05-2009, 05:17 PM	#1
jayrawr Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: 56Deuce Age: 33 Posts: 1,141 Trader Rating: (14) Feedback Score: 14 reviews	front axle nut question i converted to 5 lug and when i torque my front axle nuts to 75 ft/lbs, the hub doesn't seem to spin freely but wen i loosen it to about 50 ft/lbs it spins with ease... may i have faulty hubs/bearings? my oem 4 lug spin freely at 75 ft/lbs. help pleaseee ! i am currently running on them at 50 ft/lbs and yes i have the cotter pin on. however, i do NOT feel safe unless i get some sort of confirmation that it is "ok" thanks ! __________________

05-05-2009, 05:36 PM	#2
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05-06-2009, 01:39 AM	#3
jayrawr Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: 56Deuce Age: 33 Posts: 1,141 Trader Rating: (14) Feedback Score: 14 reviews	the washer actually is in place. i checked it then, flipped it, made sure it sat correctly and still a negative. im going to work on it again tomorrow morning and tighten it down to 75 ft/lbs and see if it might have fixed itself. anymore suggestions? __________________

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12-09-2009, 03:58 PM	#4
lapulapu Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: CA Posts: 13 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	When removing the front left the axle/hub nub, is it counter clockwise or clockwise? It's not mentioned in the FSM.