Front Wheel Bearing

[aircondoc]

Hi everyone,
Have searched the forum for a guide to doing the front wheel bearings and found Andylala's excellent photo guide. Can anyone tell me what size socket is the actual backing nut on the bearing? I'm pretty sure I don't have one as big as it looks in the picture, but if I know the size I could borrow/buy one for doing the job.
thanks in advance

[rusty]

Hi everyone,
Have searched the forum for a guide to doing the front wheel bearings and found Andylala's excellent photo guide. Can anyone tell me what size socket is the actual backing nut on the bearing? I'm pretty sure I don't have one as big as it looks in the picture, but if I know the size I could borrow/buy one for doing the job.
thanks in advance

It's around a 52-54mm or use a box spanner

[NiftyNev]

I've got a 54mm.Fits perfectly.

Neville

[TimberSurf]

Or save ya money and lightly tap with screwdriver and hammer, like the rest have done for tens of years, or go to market stall/bootsale tools merchant and save a packet over industrial suppliers

[TonyN]

Or save ya money and lightly tap with screwdriver and hammer, like the rest have done for tens of years

[kitesurf_phil]

Or save ya money and lightly tap with screwdriver and hammer, like the rest have done for tens of years, or go to market stall/bootsale tools merchant and save a packet over industrial suppliers

how do you check the torque is correct with a screwdriver?

[marky]

how do you check the torque is correct with a screwdriver?

NOT TOO TIGHT or tighten then slacken off a tad. 54mm Sockets are not cheap so tap the locknuts round with a screwdriver.

[TonyN]

how do you check the torque is correct with a screwdriver?

You put a spring balence on a wheel stud, and measure the effort to turn the hub.

[kitesurf_phil]

You put a spring balence on a wheel stud, and measure the effort to turn the hub.

I have one of those for setting up relay contacts. I don't think it is big enough for the job!!