| Author | Message | ||
     Justin Price (Jrpdisco99) New Member Username: Jrpdisco99 Post Number: 2 Registered: 11-2003 |
Hello, I have a '99 Disco 1 and I'm trying to change the disk brakes in the rear. I took out the 1/2 shaft last night to discover that there is an axle nut there that I didn't have wrench for. I was hopeing that someone here could tell me what size of nut this is so I can take the wheel bearing and disk off. I looked through the tech section but didn't see anything that I thought would help. Thanks in advance for any help you can give. Cheers, Justin | ||
| Patrick Wyld (Rovrboy) New Member Username: Rovrboy Post Number: 6 Registered: 10-2003 |
2 1/16 6-point. Atlantic British sells one that will work if you have a lot of patience. The 2 1/16 socket is available from most tool sources, but you have to look. I got mine from the Cornwell man. | ||
| Leigh Mikolajczyk (Leigh_m) Member Username: Leigh_m Post Number: 100 Registered: 01-2004 |
It should not be that tight you may want to see if it will come off with light pressure with an adjustable | ||
| Justin Price (Jrpdisco99) New Member Username: Jrpdisco99 Post Number: 3 Registered: 11-2003 |
That makes me think about how much torques I should use when I put it back together. Does anyone know this value? Thanks, Justin | ||
| David Huddleson (Dhuddleson) New Member Username: Dhuddleson Post Number: 36 Registered: 09-2003 |
The torquing of the hub nut is specified in the Repair Manual. I do not have this handy, but the value is not huge and no massive wrenches are required... | ||
| Justin Price (Jrpdisco99) New Member Username: Jrpdisco99 Post Number: 4 Registered: 11-2003 |
only a massive scoket to get it off  Thanks for the help. I went to Grainger today and ordered a 2 1/16" socket. They only had a 12 point but it should work if torques are low. Actually they had the 6 point but I don't have a 1 1/2" drive. The 12 point is a 3/4" drive. Hopefully I can make it work. cheers, Justin | ||
| Patrick Wyld (Rovrboy) New Member Username: Rovrboy Post Number: 7 Registered: 10-2003 |
can't remember any specific torque. The process I use is tighten, spin rotor/hub, loosen, tighten, spin rotor/hub, loosen, tighten, spin rotor/hub, and tighten to reasonably hand tight. If you make it too tight, it will kill your bearings and perhaps melt your hub... .ever seen flames shoot out of a wheel? | ||
| trevor griffiths (Trevorgriffiths) Senior Member Username: Trevorgriffiths Post Number: 261 Registered: 11-2002 |
We torque the inner nut to 40ft. lbs, back it off and retorque to about 7-10lbs. The lock nut just needs to be tightened firmly. This sequence has worked well for dozens and dozens of customer Rovers, as well as both of mine! | ||
| Justin Price (Jrpdisco99) New Member Username: Jrpdisco99 Post Number: 5 Registered: 11-2003 |
Thanks for the help. Sounds similar to all the other bearings I've worked on. Cheers, Justin |
