How the hell do you get this nut off!?!? I have an 18" breaker bar with a 36mm socket on it, & can't break it loose!?

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put a pipe over the bar :D thats it theres no trick, normal threads etc

That worked!

is that a hard job? i think mines got a bad bearing... one of my front wheels keeps heating up and its not a dragging brake ive already replaced all that and checked. I just get one side thats real hot after trips while the other side is normal.

is that a hard job? i think mines got a bad bearing... one of my front wheels keeps heating up and its not a dragging brake ive already replaced all that and checked. I just get one side thats real hot after trips while the other side is normal.

heat would be from brakes hanging, a wheel bearing would be screaming if it was causing noticeable heat, what all have you replaced?

Yes it would. These bearings usually carry a torque requirement of 225 to 250 ftlbs during installation. My neighbors 03 cobra had a left rear hub bearing which was undertorqued from the factory it only had 3 threads showing. We tightened the wheel the next day, and he drove around for 5 minutes. His wife couldn't touch the wheel it was so hot. Bearing made no noise whatsoever.

Yes it would. These bearings usually carry a torque requirement of 225 to 250 ftlbs during installation. My neighbors 03 cobra had a left rear hub bearing which was undertorqued from the factory it only had 3 threads showing. We tightened the wheel the next day, and he drove around for 5 minutes. His wife couldn't touch the wheel it was so hot. Bearing made no noise whatsoever.

thats because it sounds like you overtorqued it andcrushed the bearing

The Mark VIII has a very specific bearing torque specification and has to be followed closely (Ie: only torque 'up to' the rating and do not back it off. It is a 'crush' type nut and has to be done right. Somebody that has AllData or a Mark CD can post the torque rating. I think it is higher than 250 if my mind serves me right.

Ok... I tried posting but for the past two weeks it TAKES FOEVER for a post to post after I click on "post quick reply".

Anyway. I just did mine. The torque rating is 188 to 254 lb-ft. I do mine to 210. I would never do more than 225. This is per factory shop manual.

double post.

thats because it sounds like you overtorqued it andcrushed the bearing


Not a chance in hell! The wheel was wobbling before we retightened it. Using a 1/2" breaker bar, it is impossible to put that much torque on it.

Thats what he was getting at, it sounds like it was lose and then you over-tightened it. It should not have gotten hot at all. I can put out over 300 ft lbs with my 1/2" bar so its possible.

My specs from my 93 disc said like 251 so I put it at 250 replaced all 4 wheel bearings in the last month no noises what so ever. Cobra hubswap.... getting those rear knuckles apart was a nightmare for my friend. Oh and i got this torque wrench which is amazingly awesome. Its call the Brutus from snap on makes removal of those 36mm nuts very easy.

I got the front's done last night, nice & quiet now. I had my wheels & tires balanced & rotated too, so the ride is smooth. Now I have to get new shocks.

My specs from my 93 disc said like 251 so I put it at 250 replaced all 4 wheel bearings in the last month no noises what so ever. Cobra hubswap.... getting those rear knuckles apart was a nightmare for my friend. Oh and i got this torque wrench which is amazingly awesome. Its call the Brutus from snap on makes removal of those 36mm nuts very easy.

Was that a factory manual on disc or that All data crap? My manual is for 96 so maybe there was change.

Factory manual on disc... I had all data at the dealership I worked at a few years ago and I remember it also saying 250

Install new front axle wheel hub retainer and tighten to 255-345 Nm (188-254 lb-ft).


straight off of fords tech site :)

Install new front axle wheel hub retainer and tighten to 255-345 Nm (188-254 lb-ft).


straight off of fords tech site :)

See, thats what I posted too. 254 is the MAX. Given that most by after-market hubs I would not entirely trust to torque up to max.