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Old 21-08-2011, 09:08 PM   #25
saber
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Default Re: Au wheel bearings, easy to replace yourself?

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Originally Posted by Bobman
I didn't have a torque wrench, so what I did was mark two spots on the nut and on the spline. One when the old bearing was still in place (and nut was tight), and the second mark on the thread just before the nut comes off. Ended up just as tight as the old one had been in there.
Great idea! I'll probably end up counting the threads (ie like you do when changing a tie rod) along with marking the nut. I'm doing the rear hub in a few weeks, was comtemplating getting a torque wrench, not anymore!
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