What is the torque setting for wheel bearings?
Do Check For the Recommended Torque Procedure with no more than 15 to 20 ft. lbs. of torque while rotating the wheel to make sure the bearings are seated. The adjustment nut is then loosened 1/6 to 1/4 turn, and locked in place with a new cotter pin.
How tight should wheel bearings be?
The nut on the spindle should be tightened until snug, with no side-to-side play in the hub and then backed off, about a quarter of a turn. The nut finger should be tight until the castle nut or cotter pin is used.
Do wheel bearings need to be torqued?
The wheel bearings are responsible for allowing the wheels to be able to turn properly on the spindle. The wheel bearing is held in place by an inner and outer nut. Both of these nuts have to tightened and torqued for the wheel bearing to be able to work properly.
Can you over tighten wheel bearings?
Once greased up and put back into place, wheel bearings need to be tightened in a very specific way. If this is not done properly, they can become too tight and that will cause excessive wear to the bearing itself, ultimately causing it to fail.
What is the torque specs for a axle nut?
For a double nut or jam nut system, bend the lock tab or install the set screw after the outer nut is torqued to 200 ft-lbs. For one-piece spindle nut systems, torque the nut to a minimum of 300 ft-lbs.
What kind of bearings do I need for my Toyota Corolla?
Owners of other related Toyota, Scion or Pontiac vehicles with “press in” front wheel bearings such as the Matrix, Celica, MR2, Prius, tC, and Vibe should also find these DIY instructions to be helpful. Replacement front wheel bearings are part # 510070 from manufacturers such as Precision, National, Timken, and BCA.
What should lug nut torque settings be on Toyota Corolla?
If your are removing and installing the wheels on your Toyota Corolla, you should be aware of the lug nut torque settings for your vehicle. Always check your Toyota Owner Manual for the correct specifications.
What are the torque specs for a Toyota Corolla?
It is better to tighten by hand AND then do a TURN of the ratchet to a certain recommended angle. If spark plug is 14mm to 18mm diameter, do a 1/2 to 2/3 turn for install of new plug. The torque spec is 25 NM to 30NM. Toyota’s spec is 18ft lbs (or 24.5 NM). (If it’s a reinstall of plug, do 1/12 of a turn).
What kind of OE do I need for a 2003 Toyota Corolla?
That’s the chart for a 2003 1ZZ-FE on NGK’s site, which specifies the 1FR5T11 as the OE replacement. I don’t know what manual you have for your 05 Corolla but my Toyota service manual says to use the IFR5A11, of which the IFR5T11 is the current equivalent part per the quote in invader’s post.