3800 Wheel Hub Axle Nut

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imported_Ron Vogel

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Originally posted by BumpinGTP@Dec 10 2005, 03:51 PM
For the axle nut, I just tighten the shit out of it with an impact gun.
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You guys are a bunch of wussbags. I use a breaker bar with a long pipe on the end. I have a couple of impact guns, but I only use them 1-2 times a year tops. The only way to get an accurate idea on what it should be tightened to is by hand IMHO. I don't even like to use Tq wrenches anymone. :p
 

J.E.T.

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Originally posted by phat_ridegt@Dec 10 2005, 11:57 PM
i work at a buick dealer we do hubs 2-3times a week and have seen a lot of problem w/ customers who want to go w/ aftermarket hubs and come back w/ howling and shit 10k miles later
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I checked out Autozone, Lee and NAPA for the hub.

Autozone didnt have it in stock - $129
Lee had it in stock $129 - but it looked cheap. You just get that feeling that it's cheap parts from looking at it, you know?

NAPA sells two kinds of hubs: a cheap one for $129 and a better one for $212. The cheap one (made by Eaglezone something company) doesnt last long. The $212 one comes with a lifetime warranty - so if the bearings or sensor goes out, you are covered.

The guy at NAPA seemed to know what he was talking about so I got the better hub. I got it for $145 though. It's amazing how NAPA (and PepBoys) can all of a sudden lower their prices once you say something like "well, I need to shop around - is that the best you can do?"

I torqued the axle nut down to 125ft lbs.

Thanks for all input everyone.

J.E.T.
 
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