[Healeys] Sprite rear axle nut torque recommendation

[Awgertoo at aol.com]

My Elva Courier uses a Riley rear axle which is the same as that on a 
disc-wheeled Sprite, just a few inches wider.  It has the Winner's Circle 
double-bearing hub and hardened axles, a common Sprite upgrade esp. for racing.  However 
the big nuts that screw on to the end of the axle housings and retain the hubs 
(clockwise on the right and counter on left) are apparently stock.
 
>From what I have read the inner races of the hub bearings are a "locational 
clearance fit" and I have seen spec's for MGA that call for 160-180 foot pounds 
of torque on this nut.  Since the nut on the Sprite/Riley axle is a bit 
smaller than that on an MGA perhaps this number might be a bit high, but I sure 
would hate to be passed by a rear wheel at speed.
 
 Does anyone have a recommended torque setting for this nut?  
 
Best--Michael Oritt



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