wheel bearing layout

[nayto]

Hey fellas, Ive just replaced my rear axles, drive flanges and converted the bearings to oil lubed at the same time. What im after is someone who has a parts manual or similar please advise me how the rear wheel bearings (2001 sals diff) are layed out.

Is it like this......
>inner race/inner cup
>spacer
>outer cup/outer race
>lockwasher
>nut

Thats how it is on mine, from threads ive searched there seems to be 2 locknuts not just the one? The previous owner was very rough and damaged the nut, its still useable though, and the bearings that i replaced were in great condition. So it was obviously fine how it was, im just curious as to what the correct layout according to a manual is...a picture would be great!

Thanks Nayto

[TonyC]

Hey fellas, Ive just replaced my rear axles, drive flanges and converted the bearings to oil lubed at the same time. What im after is someone who has a parts manual or similar please advise me how the rear wheel bearings (2001 sals diff) are layed out.

Is it like this......
>inner race/inner cup
>spacer
>outer cup/outer race
>lockwasher
>nut

Thats how it is on mine, from threads ive searched there seems to be 2 locknuts not just the one? The previous owner was very rough and damaged the nut, its still useable though, and the bearings that i replaced were in great condition. So it was obviously fine how it was, im just curious as to what the correct layout according to a manual is...a picture would be great!

Thanks Nayto


Hi Nayto,

The earlier ones had the two lock nuts
outer cup/outer race
Washer
nut
lockwasher
nut

The later ones have a different set up with only one nut.
I don't know the set up on these.

I don't know the change over date but my 1995 has the two lock nut system. I know of people who have changed over to the earlier system.

Tony

[nayto]

Thanks Tony, it had me guessing as every wheel bearing ive ever done had 2 nuts....1 to tighten the bearing, then one to lock it up.

[justinc]

NAyto,

Like already mentioned, just do up the main nut to at least 140Nm, and peen over the outer to lock it. Personally, I prefer the early 2 nuts and lockwasher system, where the operator sets the preload. Much more effective IMHO. You can easily convert back to this system, just turf the spacer, and buy a pair of early(Pre 1999 XA chassis number) bearing nuts and locktabs.

JC

[Blknight.aus]

I'll back ^ that...

heres (http://www.aulro.com/afvb/technical-chatter/43580-no-reusing-stakenuts-hmmkay.html) proof

[nayto]

Ok, now you got me thinking i should buy some of the 2 nut style ones instead of just the stakenut, thanks for the headsup:)