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Old 07-12-2006, 12:15 PM
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nearside rear wheel has started clicking, sounds like a stone in the tyre tread, but definately not that. Is this the hub nut problem? Just read a thread on how to fix it i.e. unstake the nut, wind it back, lightly grease the spacer and re-torque. Anyone done this procedure and did it work. Thanks.
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Just had it done at the dealers this morning (see other thread) and yes, it worked.

Also see this US thread which described what goes wrong when you don't get it done quick ish https://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.ph...&f=22&t=366523
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The clicking from the rear due to the the hub nut not having the correct torque, is normally only when you get a click or pop when changing direction or moving of from a stand still. If you are getting a clicking noise while moving then it is unlikely to be the hub nut, unless it is very loose. Sounds more like bearings or cv joints.
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No the hub nut clicks once when you pull off, or reverse. it doesn't click click click like you describe
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Originally Posted by H!cks,Jul 12 2006, 09:52 PM
Just had it done at the dealers this morning (see other thread) and yes, it worked.
You got a link, I cant find it
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If its a regular clicking, then its not the hub nut.

I did my hub nuts and it cured the clicking completely, but i only got the clicking when the drive direction changed, ie going from forwards to reverse, or when engine braking and then back on the power (when the wheels drive the driveshafts rather than the driveshafts driving the wheels and vice versa). It would only be a single click each time.

a regular clicking sounds like it might be cv joints.
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I'm doing my rear brakes this week and want to make sure the hubs are right.
If I'm right I should remove the anchor, remove the nut (anyone know the size for socket), remove and repack the bearing (any particular grease?) then refit and torque the nut back on and replace anchor.

Is that it?
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Well?

Is IT?
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Whatever it was the clicking has stopped, I did the retorque thing this lunchtime and no more clicking, I must admit that the hub nut did not appear to be as tight as I would've thought, 220lb/ft is a fair old swing and on the retorque it went past the original witness mark by about 5mm.

Jaeger---------- 36mm socket---------torque 220lb/ft.
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Originally Posted by Jaeger,Jul 13 2006, 10:07 AM
I'm doing my rear brakes this week and want to make sure the hubs are right.
If I'm right I should remove the anchor, remove the nut (anyone know the size for socket), remove and repack the bearing (any particular grease?) then refit and torque the nut back on and replace anchor.

Is that it?
The nut is staked. These is no retainer. you can see the nut when you take the wheel off IIRC.

Strictly speaking you should not re-use a staked nut you should fit new ones.


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