What size is the hub nut?

[Tusker]

Bought some bearings just in case for Easter, but I suspect I haven't got a socket big enough..

Anyone know offhand? Its an Xtreme.

TIA
Max P

[PhilipA]

Most are 52MM, and there is a tube spanner available from any specilialist for under $20. You do not need a socket as it doesn't have to be tight. I have never had a problem with the tube.
Regard s Philip A

[sclarke]

Fourwheeldrives in melb have them for about $15

[barney]

max
speak to your friendly neighbourhood parts guy at alto, he's just bought one and welded a socket fitting to it, he might be able to point you in the right direction

[disco_ute]

Originally posted by sclarke
Fourwheeldrives in melb have them for about $15

i bought one about 6 months ago for 8 buks!!

[CraigE]

As said they are about 52mm or 2". The Toyota standard item will fit but is slightly loose. Prices vary on quality from under $10 for a chaep nasty jobby to about $75 for one with a lifetime warranty. Depending on how they have been fitted a crack bar comes in handy.
The ones I am talking about use a 1/2" drive socket to drive them using a ratchet or a crack bar or similar.

[RoverOne]

Originally posted by Tusker
Bought some bearings just in case for Easter, but I suspect I haven't got a socket big enough..

Anyone know offhand? Its an Xtreme.

TIA
Max P

Max,

Graeme Cooper sells a very good quality h/d one, I've used it a number of times quite easy with large screw driver through end of tube to tighten.

Cheers
Bryce

[camel_landy]

Get yerself a pukka box type one... As the others have said, they're very cheap & just makes life easier. Just remember that when assembling, just don't overtighten! I was taught to do them up as tight as you can and then back off 1/8th of a turn.

Mark

[PhilipA]

I have evolved a method whereby I do the nut up with the spanner to only about 5ft lbs. Then I back it off and do it up finger tight ie only fingers on the nut without the spanner.
That seems to be perfect with no pad knock back and no failed bearings for 5 years anyway.
regards Philip A

[rick130]

hang on fella's ! Td5 'fenders are different !
I don't know what size the hub nut is, but it's supposedly a one use only nut (no locknut) and it's done up to 210Nm/150lb/ft !
The hubs in these things use a spacer tube between the bearings.

I just use my old Jeep socket on the 300Tdi ones, 2,1/16" I think it is, and do it as per the book.

[Tusker]

Thanks everyone, I'll go shopping today.

Graeme Cooper coudn't remember exactly what's in mine - neither do I - coz of the maxidrive. We're not sure whether the spacers been removed. So I've got it just in case.

Wasn't aware of that torque figure though.

Regards
Max P

[camel_landy]

Originally posted by rick130
hang on fella's ! Td5 'fenders are different !
I don't know what size the hub nut is, but it's supposedly a one use only nut (no locknut) and it's done up to 210Nm/150lb/ft !
The hubs in these things use a spacer tube between the bearings.

I just use my old Jeep socket on the 300Tdi ones, 2,1/16" I think it is, and do it as per the book.

Correct... That single nut has to be done up 'kin tight :!: Mind you, I don't think there's anything stopping you going back to the 2xnut, lock tab & spacer setup.

Mark.

[SSmith]

Some fool, aka the previous owner of my s1 disco, decided he/she was too lazy to get the socket and used a HAMMER AND CHISEL to do up the the hub adjusting and lock nuts.....

end result loose bearings = chopped out seals = water ingress = rust.... needed a rather large gear puller to remove the rusted inner bearing on one of the wheels

cost me $300 for parts and the long weekend to change the bloody things
computer dosnt want to play ball and upload the pictures i took, needless to say was not pretty

i owe somebody a slap about the back of the head!

[Bush65]

My socket for the wheel bearing nuts is 55mm AF. I don't know about td5 though.

[discowhite]

rick130 and camel landy are correct!
i found this out 2weeks ago!
the nuts are the same size as any disco S1.
i removed my single nut and fitted 2 and the lock washer, easy for repairs in the bush! i dont wanna carry a torque wrench with me:eek:

oh and they measure 52mm
one on the left is the TD5 nut and the other is outta a S1 disco.
http://inlinethumb08.webshots.com/1991/2133210440100509853S425x425Q85.jpg

cheers phil

[Bushie]

Should get myself a tube spanner, I currently use a 24" shifter to undo etc but that won't do me much good if I'm in the scrub.


Martyn

[DEFENDERZOOK]

on the two nut setups......not much force is needed......so a large pair of multi grips is what i used to use......

they were undone with a chisel or punch and a hammer.....as they didnt need a lot of force......so there was only a mark on the nuts....not cuts and gouges.....

so....no tube sockets were used.....mainly because there was only 1 in the workshop......and it could never be found when it was needed..........

[discowhite]

i made one other day!
it attaches to my breaker bar for my wheel nuts.

cheers phil