Torque for CV Joint Nut

[wrongturninwv]

Need to know what to torque nut on cv joint, 2001 Outback 3.0. thanks

[idosubaru]

159 ft/lbs for H6.

 

2 and a half foot pipe on my socket and snug it up real good. you can't really strip the threads or hurt anything by overtigthening unless you're really trying to or unfamiliar with automotive work. you're better off going beyond the typical 140-160 pound recommendations. too loose, they back off quite frequently. actual torque wrench is pointless here.

Edited September 1, 2010 by grossgary

[idosubaru]

hey you asked once before, bump:

http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/showthread.php?t=109532&highlight=axle+torque

Edited September 1, 2010 by grossgary

[CNY_Dave]

159 ft/lbs for H6.

 

2 and a half foot pipe on my socket and snug it up real good. you can't really strip the threads or hurt anything by overtigthening unless you're really trying to or unfamiliar with automotive work. you're better off going beyond the typical 140-160 pound recommendations. too loose, they back off quite frequently. actual torque wrench is pointless here.

 

The way the wheel bearing goes together, yes, it is unlikely too much torque will do anything bad. Beyond sufficiently 'tight' the wheel bearing clearance does not go down/preload does not go up as you torque the nut further.

 

Doing my wheel bearings, it turned for a long time at low torque and then when the two inner races met the torque went up to spec within 1/16 or 1/8 of a turn.

 

Dave