[Spridgets] Rear hub nut torque

[Allen Hefner]

I had a socket like that for removing the heating element in a water
heater. The holes are for a bar, and mine didn't have a socket wrench
drive.

Allen Hefner
Norristown, PA

*Current:*
2016 Subaru outback somewhere
2006 Chebbie
*Former:*
1963 Sunbeam Alpine Series III
1967 Triumph TR4A IRS
1964 VW Type I
1967 VW Type II
1967 Rover 2000TC
1977 MG Midget (Sniff!)


On Wed, Jun 13, 2018 at 3:39 AM Michael MacLean via Spridgets <
spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote:

> I bought this somewhere when I did my hubs and bearings a few months ago.
> It's a 64th over 2 3/16ths.  1 inch drive.  No, I don't remember what I
> paid.  Could not have been too much as I am rather cheap.
> Mike MacLean
>
>
> On Tuesday, June 12, 2018 5:48 PM, Rick Fisk via Spridgets <
> spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote:
>
>
> Ain’t it purty!
>
> [image: image1.jpeg]
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Jun 12, 2018, at 7:25 PM, crusaderchuck55 at aol.com <
> crusaderchuck55 at aol.com> wrote:
>
> Youse guys!   I'm using a socket!  I'm also using a spare hub/bearing from
> a rear housing I got with Frank's parts .
> Water came out of the rear axle before gear oil!   One bearing rusted the
> other looks like New!   But!   I want all New seals in the Midget's rear .
> Chuck
>
> Sent from my LG Mobile
>
> ------ Original message------
> *From: *Rick Fisk
> *Date: *Tue, Jun 12, 2018 6:50 PM
> *To: *Ron Soave;
> *Cc: *crusaderchuck55 at aol.com;spridgets at autox.team.net;
> *Subject:*Re: [Spridgets] Rear hub nut torque
>
> Those I installed last month were brandy new.  The old ones had been
> removed and installed a number of times using nothing but a Harley tool
> kit.  (2 pound hammer, 5 pound hammer, 10 pound hammer)   :-)
>
> Sent from my keyboard
>
> On Jun 12, 2018, at 4:26 PM, Ron Soave <soavero at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> Indeed!  I also don’t re-use them. I buy in bulk for on British Parts
> Northwest.
>
> Ron Soave
>
> On Jun 12, 2018, at 2:36 PM, Rick Fisk via Spridgets <
> spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote:
>
> Torqued the nuts on my Bugeye hubs to 140 last month - no problems.  Look
> up the specs on that nut and you'll find 140 is well within it's
> capabilities.  It's a BIG nut.  :-)
>
> Rick
>
> Sent from my keyboard
>
> On Jun 12, 2018, at 1:55 PM, crusaderchuck55 at aol.com via Spridgets <
> spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote:
>
> I'm reading 140ft lbs.  Really?  I'm also reading frequent accounts of
> stripping the housing threads at that value.  Any experiences to share...or
> lower torque values & why?
> Chuck
>
> Sent from my LG Mobile
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