hub coming loose on L series

waggaclint · Post by **waggaclint** » Wed Jun 07, 2006 8:32 pm

has anyone eva had this happen. my lhf hub keeps coming loose after about 5000km the thread and nut are ok and ive been doing it up with a rattle gun and fitting new split pin every time but it still some how works it way loose. any suggestions. cheers

tim_81coupe · Post by **tim_81coupe** » Wed Jun 07, 2006 8:47 pm

Try replacing the cone washer. It's probably deformed slighty, mine was and I had a similar problem.

waggaclint · Post by **waggaclint** » Wed Jun 07, 2006 10:18 pm

thanks ill give it ago.

PeeJay · Post by **PeeJay** » Wed Jun 07, 2006 10:22 pm

Also try using a breaker bar with a 1.5m extension, jumping up and down on the end if it. That fixed it for me

Suby Wan Kenobi · Post by **Suby Wan Kenobi** » Wed Jun 07, 2006 10:50 pm

It will be your cone washer using the really big lever just buys you some time but its way easier to get an new cone washer and fit it.

Subaman · Post by **Subaman** » Thu Jun 08, 2006 7:17 am

I agree.... replace your cone washer and dont use a rattle gun to do it up, use a decent breaker bar with a nice long extension, I cant remember what the torque setting is for those hub nuts but is it a bloody lot.

coupe · Post by **coupe** » Fri Jun 09, 2006 9:37 am

196 nm

waggaclint · Post by **waggaclint** » Fri Jun 09, 2006 8:01 pm

can you get the part non-genuine or are they subaru only.

Suby Wan Kenobi · Post by **Suby Wan Kenobi** » Fri Jun 09, 2006 8:58 pm

I have not purchased one for a few years but last time i brought them for about $4ea

32ford · Post by **32ford** » Sat Jun 10, 2006 6:05 pm

they cost me $7 form my local suby dealer for a brumby

steptoe · Post by **steptoe** » Mon Jun 26, 2006 10:46 pm

which reminds me, I recently read in a service manual , for front wheel nuts the 196Nm or whatever is to be followed up by up to 30 degrees more for split pin alignment - so I suppose that is about a 1.5 metre long bar with a 80 kilo man on the end - almost busting his pooper valve !

BaronVonChickenPants · Post by **BaronVonChickenPants** » Mon Jun 26, 2006 10:58 pm

The measurement I had was 160ft/lb ie: 80kg person standing on 1 foot long breaker bar (guess how I do it

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