Torque settings for rear wheel bearing replecement

[mcscrew]

Hi,

Could anyone confirm the correct torque for a few bolts that need tightening following the replcement of a rear wheel bearing? The car is a Phase 2 172, and is completely standard.

I've read that the central nut that holds the disc onto the stub axle should be 175Nm. Is this right?

What should I torque up the 2x 17mm bolts that hold the caliper to the carrier?

And the 2x 18mm bolts that hold the carrier to the hub? I found out after loosening these that they don't need undoing when replacing the bearing, but it's too late now

And finally, do I need to pack the replacement bearing with grease? It's an SKF bearing that I bought from Euro Car Parts. It looks like a sealed bearing but I'm not sure.

Any help would be very much appreciated!

Thanks

Rich

 

[Gray]

175Nm for the nut on the stub axle.

The rest of the bolts can just be tighten sensibly by hand.

 

[mcscrew]

Thanks - does anyone have any torque values from experience of doing this?

I'd guess at something like 80Nm for the 17mm and 18mm bolts - does that sound reasonable?

Rich

 

[Rob]

You do not need to torque the rest of them. Just tight, that'll do.

 

[mcscrew]

Thanks for the replies - I went with the torques I suggested anyway, seeing as I had the tool to hand and I like to be thorough

So far so good - everything seems to be bolted on still

Rich

 

[Owen92]

Possibly could of over tightened them. Personally would of done them up by hand and just give it an extra quarter of a turn.