[Healeys] Torque Setting?

[BJ8Healeys]

There is no torque specified for either the front or rear hub nuts in the 3000 workshop manual.  After having some of the rear nuts loosen and cause damage to the stud threads on the rear hubs, I had to replace the studs.  I had the old and replacement studs checked in the Materials Lab at work.  They were equivalent in Rockwell hardness to Grade 8 bolts.  I have noted in my workshop manual that the front studs (BJ8) measured 3/8-24.  Standard torque for a Grade 8 3/8-24 bolt is 49 lb-ft, so that's what I torqued mine to when I changed the front brake rotors.

 

Steve Byers

HBJ8L/36666

BJ8 Registry

AHCA Delegate at Large

Havelock, NC  

 

 

From: Healeys [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Mike MacLean
Sent: Sunday, July 14, 2019 6:43 PM
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: [Healeys] Torque Setting?

 

Is there a torque setting for the nuts that screw onto the hub studs to the disc brake rotor.  This is the early disc setup (3000) that I am converting my BN2 with.  I don't have any literature for later Healeys.

Mike MacLean

 

                                                                                                           

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