Wheel Bearing Problems

[Chegs]

Hey everyone, my r33 gtst has been having a healthy appetite for rear left wheel bearings and im wondering if anybody knows the correct torque setting for the axle nut. My bearings keep coming loose for some reason. My last resort is to get a new drive hub and try that, as i think the one on my car must be worn. any help would be much appreciated.

Bill

[Godzilla32]

You shouldnt need a new hub you can normally just knock out the old cone bearings. Check for pitting and damge to the rollers. Im not sure of the torque setting but you can do it by feel. First do it up over tight to bed it in then back it off and re-nip it up so it firm but not over tight. Best to get a trained mechanic to do this as you dont want it coming off while you driving!

[sloazr33]

Hey everyone, my r33 gtst has been having a healthy appetite for rear left wheel bearings and im wondering if anybody knows the correct torque setting for the axle nut. My bearings keep coming loose for some reason. My last resort is to get a new drive hub and try that, as i think the one on my car must be worn. any help would be much appreciated.

Bill

why are they coming loose?

do you have a split pin on the nut?

I have just done mine and had no probs

[Chegs]

Im doin the nut up bloody tight with a good extension bar, and using the lock cover and split pin, but the bearing seems to come out of preload and only run on the outside roller, rooting the bearing in weeks. im a fitter by trade, so i understand what im doing, but there seems to be a large difference in size between the brg and the shaft, which wouldnt normally close up by preload. so i figured i might try a new hub and see if that fixes my problem.