How tight should CV axle nuts be?
Expert Reply: The nut on the spindle should be tightened until snug, with no side-to-side play in the hub and then backed off slightly, about maybe a 1/8 of a turn.
Can you over tighten a CV axle?
No. Over tightening won’t put more of a strain on the bearings in this sort of design. You should’ve torqued those nuts down quite a bit.
What happens if you overtighten axle nut?
It’s possible to damage the wheel, rotor, and hub assembly. The wheel can come off if over-torquing the nuts/bolts is done. The only way to tighten them is with a Torque wrench. …
Where are the CV axles on a Toyota Corolla?
The CV (constant velocity) axle shafts on a Toyota Corolla integrate the transaxle of the front wheel drive transmission with the wheel. There are two joint bearings on each end of the CV axle, protectively covered by a rubber boot to keep the joint bearings lubricated,…
How do you remove an axle from a Toyota Corolla?
Remove the hub nut on later model Corollas with the impact gun and a 30 millimeter socket. Lift the Corolla up high enough on the lift to determine if there are inner flange bolts holding the axle to the transaxle housing. The bolts are present in older models of the Corolla. Remove the bolts, if applicable.
What kind of torque does a Toyota Celica have?
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS TOYOTA APPLICATION FT-LBS (N-m) AXLE SPINDLE NUT CAMRY (1994-92) 217 (294) CELICA (1992) & SUPRA 203 (276) CELICA (1994-93) 166 (226) CRESSIDA (REAR 1993-92) 203 (276) CELICA ALL-TRAC (REAR 1993-92) 166 (226) PREVIA & TERCEL 166 (226) MR2 (1994-91) NON-TURBO 152 (206)
How much torque does a Toyota Camry have?
TOYOTA APPLICATION FT-LBS (N-m) AXLE SPINDLE NUT CAMRY (1994-92) 217 (294) CELICA (1992) & SUPRA 203 (276)