Akula69 Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 Can anyone advise the correct torque for the sub axle nuy on the front (non 4WD) hub? Since the hub replacement I am now getting a "roaring" sound from the front. I cannot locate it's origion, but it only occurs in first gear at accelleration. I'm hoping I over-torqued the hub nuts (and it's not the AW4). Thanks in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geonovast Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 What the hell is a torque spec? Gud'ntite always works for me. :dunno: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akula69 Posted May 11, 2009 Author Share Posted May 11, 2009 What the hell is a torque spec? Gud'ntite always works for me. :dunno: LOL, yeah...but at 120 clams each I don't wanna have premature bearing failure in the hub. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akula69 Posted May 11, 2009 Author Share Posted May 11, 2009 Ok - I found it in the 94FSM....they are to be torqued at 175 ft/lbs. That's too bad 'cause 175 is really, really tight (think: bull's a$$ at fly time), so the noise must be coming from somewhere else. Anyone rebuilt a AW4 in here? :roll: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpdocdave Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 why'd you replace the hubs, since you said roaring noise after hub replacement. i'd look at a bad new hub assembly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geonovast Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 Are you sure you got the hubs for the right year? They did change them at some point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOrnbrod Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 LOL, yeah...but at 120 clams each I don't wanna have premature bearing failure in the hub. You mean the 2WD rotor/hub assembly? $120/ea? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geonovast Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 I think he's referring to the 4wd hubs with the 2wd dummy shaft insert. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akula69 Posted May 11, 2009 Author Share Posted May 11, 2009 Don - yeah it's a 2WD MJ, and it has the little (what I would consider useless) stub shaft that installs in the center of it. The Timkin bearing brand was 119.29 each, and is usually the brand I will use (had bad bearing experience before). I replaced the hubs because I was getting a soft grinding noise from them when I'd turn the wheels while it was up on jack stands. At that time I checked the calipers and found the shoes to be OK but needing replacement soon, so in the process of elimination I removed them and the caliper...and the grinding was still present. I cannot reporduce the sound when I put the stands back under the front and spin the wheels....and it only seems tro occur in 1st gear with the jeep on the ground (i.e has weight on it). I'm gonna suspend the whole thing on stands and run it. Hopefully that'll tell me if it's in the drive train or not . Of course, any advice is gladly accepted :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akula69 Posted May 11, 2009 Author Share Posted May 11, 2009 Are you sure you got the hubs for the right year? They did change them at some point. Well, Its funny you'd ask that, 'cause I posted a thread here asking about that and no one except Don answerd. There is some confusion about the hub pat numbers, but after research I did get the right ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOrnbrod Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 Don - yeah it's a 2WD MJ, and it has the little (what I would consider useless) stub shaft that installs in the center of it. The Timkin bearing brand was 119.29 each, and is usually the brand I will use (had bad bearing experience before). Guess you mean the steering knuckle, si? Image Not Found Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akula69 Posted May 12, 2009 Author Share Posted May 12, 2009 Don - yeah it's a 2WD MJ, and it has the little (what I would consider useless) stub shaft that installs in the center of it. The Timkin bearing brand was 119.29 each, and is usually the brand I will use (had bad bearing experience before). Guess you mean the steering knuckle, si? Image Not Found Si Senor! The small stub axle you see in the center of the picture actually comes out of there with the hub on mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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