Torque specs for the front wheel axle nut/wheel bearing hub needed?

2002 BUICK PARK AVENUE
150,000 MILES
Avatar
MGSIL
  • MEMBER
  • 20 POSTS
What are the torque specs for the front wheel (axle nut/wheel bearing hub to knuckle/caliper mounting bolt and tie rod end bolt)? In ft/lbs.
Jul 23, 2023 at 12:37 PM
Advertisement
Avatar
STRAILER
  • CERTIFIED EXPERT
  • 53,854 POSTS
Sure, here is the information you have requested:

Tighten the wheel drive shaft spindle nut to 160 Nm (118 ft. lbs.).
Tie Rod to Knuckle Nut 55 ft. lbs.
Tie Rod Lock Nut 47 ft. lbs.

Check out the images (below). Please let us know if you need anything else to get the problem fixed.
Jul 24, 2023 at 1:12 PM
Avatar
MGSIL
  • MEMBER
  • 20 POSTS
Thank you. What about the wheel bearing bolts? Do you have the torque specs for those 3 bolts?
Jul 24, 2023 at 1:58 PM
Advertisement
Avatar
STRAILER
  • CERTIFIED EXPERT
  • 53,854 POSTS
Tighten the wheel bearing/hub retaining bolts to 95 Nm (70 ft. lbs.).
Jul 25, 2023 at 6:35 PM