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[messybloke]

just changed the rear wheel bearings on my 17ie, and would like to know if they are tightend up to a specific torque (like a ford fiesta for instance) or left with a bit of play like a more traditional tapper roller before i pean them over.

Cheers
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[BigAl]

I just looked at the manual and found the correct way to do nut.
http://alfaromeo33.extra.hu/
http://docky.netexpert.hu/alfa.html

Tighten to 25 - 29Nm while rotating drum 4 or 5 turns in each direction, partially slacken nut and strike stub shaft with a mallet, then hand tighten to specified torque.
Then goes on about checking end float, which i dont have and peening over nut when done.


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[Ben_nz]

I've done it the wrong way once or twice - tightened the nut until there was no play and left it at that. I think once everything settles down properly, play appears and I fail scrutineering at the next track day. Hence the approved way of tightening it and giving it a bash to settle things, THEN re-tightening and fixing in place.
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[Admin]

Hi

If you over tighten them (ie, tighten them up to the specified torque but not release them) then expect the wheel bearings to be metal paste after a while.

All the best

Keith
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[BigAl]

lol, i have experienced this, car handled lovely, not, had to drive to get car to a place to do work.
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