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Nov 23, 2008 | 11:26 AM

luis31

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Changing axles

im changing out my axles today, anyone kno the proper torque specs for the screws i will be tightening down? or can someone steer me in the right direction?

Nov 23, 2008 | 11:52 AM

neardon

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Google "hondahookup manuals" then download the manual for your car, it should have all the torque specs you need.

Nov 23, 2008 | 11:53 AM

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im changing out my axles today, anyone kno the proper torque specs for the screws i will be tightening down? or can someone steer me in the right direction?

Flange bolt at the bottom of the strut assembly on strut fork - 32 ft lb
Self locking nut at bottom of the strut fork - 47 ft lb
Castle nut on balljoint - 43 ft lb
Axle nut - 134 ft lb
Lug nuts - 80 ft lb

Nov 23, 2008 | 04:27 PM

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nice reply

Nov 23, 2008 | 08:45 PM

luis31

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thanks a lot for the help guys, unfortunately i couldnt get the ****in axle nut off. im so mad. i went thru 3 24" breaker bars. no luck. heated it with a torch. no luck. impact gun no luck. damn.

Nov 24, 2008 | 01:49 PM

berb_15

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I'm not trying to insult you if you did but did you bend the piece of metal on the nut out of the axle so it will spin freely (with a screwdriver or something)