Date:         Sun, 30 Apr 2017 18:45:11 -0700
Reply-To:     Gene P <olgreywoof@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Gene P <olgreywoof@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Torque specs for wheel bearing housing (rear)
Comments: To: Steve Williams <steve@williamsitconsulting.com>
In-Reply-To:  <a1bd475c-8da3-14c1-b9d1-38e4094e1a59@williamsitconsulting.com>
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   1. If you look at 42.2, at the bottom left there is a lonely bolt out in
   space marked 140 Nm (101 ft lb).  I think that's it.  For cross-reference,
   Haynes (the manual) lists wheel bearing housing to trailing arm at 140 Nm
   (103 lb ft).  Sounds like a match.


On Sun, Apr 30, 2017 at 4:56 PM, Steve Williams <
steve@williamsitconsulting.com> wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I am trying to make sure I re-assemble my (rear) wheel bearing job 100%
> correctly as it does seem kind of important to keep the wheels on the
> vehicle :)
>
> I took the wheel bearing housing off the rear trailing arm to be able to
> clean it up well and to make it easier to get the darn retaining spring
> clip out.
>
> It took my impact wrench (560 ft lbs) with my air compressor cranked
> right up to get the 4 bolts off that connect the wheel bearing housing
> to the trailing arm.
>
> I went to check the torque specs for re-assembly and sadly, the Bentley
> doesn't have them that I can find.  Looking at page 42.4, Diagram
> 42-619, it has the torque for everything but that.
>
> On page 46.6 it's shown again with the brakes, but no specs there either.
>
> I've tried to find it to no avail :(
>
> Does anyone have a pointer to where I can find this information?
>
> Thanks,
> Steve Williams
>