I dont think that there are any torque specs for the spindle nuts.you put the nut on hand tight till it starts to push the rotor on the spindle and you spin the rotor and tighten the nut with a pair of channel lock pliers gently tightningto get the slop out of the bearingsthen you look for the hole for the cotter pin you will back the nut off to line the slot up with the hole never ,I mean never tighten the nut to find the hole,you always back the nut out.hope this helps you .
I'll try the 20 first, if there's still slop I'll do it the Volkswagen way. Tighten until there's a slight drag then back off to find a hole for the cotter pin.
Adam
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07:10 PM
Indiana_resto_guy Member
Posts: 7158 From: Shelbyville, IN USA Registered: Jul 2000
The real way, which you would know if you had a service manual, is to tighten until the hub assembly has 0.005" endplay.
For those of us too lazy to get out and set up or indicators, tighten the nut heavily with channel locks and spin the hub a few time to seat the bearings, then back the nut off until it is just finger tight, tighten 1/2 - 1 flat (30-60 degrees), then put the pin through.
Originally posted by Will: The real way, which you would know if you had a service manual, is to tighten until the hub assembly has 0.005" endplay.
For those of us too lazy to get out and set up or indicators, tighten the nut heavily with channel locks and spin the hub a few time to seat the bearings, then back the nut off until it is just finger tight, tighten 1/2 - 1 flat (30-60 degrees), then put the pin through.
Overtightening bearings will wear them out fast.
Don't forget to tune by play, too. If the wheel has too much angular play (3-9 o'clock, or 12-6 o'clock check) for your liking, then tighten the adjuster nut another 1/2 flat.
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Mach10 Member
Posts: 7375 From: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Registered: Jan 2001
I've been this far into several Willys Jeeps and my wife's VW Bug, just my first time working on the Fiero's wheel bearings. Drives more smoothly now. Old bearings were starting to get dry, not too bad but on their way.
Everything seems real tight now. I put stainless brake lines and vented rotors on while I was at it.
Now to do the rears...
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Will Member
Posts: 14303 From: Where you least expect me Registered: Jun 2000
in there somewhere.
