The diameter of the nut should be 36mm. The dimension of part number 90305-S30-003 should be 32mm.
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How big is the Honda Civic’s axle nut?
The 32mm spindle nut fits a 1 1/4″ socket with a 134 lb-ft torque. Torque the ball joint nut with 36 to 43 lb-ft. Torque the damper pinch bolt to 32 lb-ft. Replace the 12mm self-locking nut on the damper fork with a new one (Honda component number 90215-SB0-003), and tighten it to 47 lb-ft. The Honda factory service handbook contains the torque parameters. Use fresh washers on the fill and drain plugs on the transaxle. Torque for manual transaxle fill plug: 33 lb-ft Torque for the manual transaxle drain plug: 29 lb-ft
The outer hub seals were reused. (It would be wonderful if the new axles came with new seals.) they are currently:-D marty) The inner joints of the transaxle are removed with a large screwdriver. It’s a tug-of-war to get the new ones to settle in again. To prevent damage to the boot, don’t forget to lubricate the forks of the ball joint tool. When reassembling, the ball joint taper shouldn’t have any grease on it. Refill the lube in the transaxle, don’t forget.
What do axle nuts do?
A wheel is attached to an axle with the aid of hardware known as axle nuts. Axle nuts are fastened to lugs that are affixed to either end of the axle, which is a rotating shaft that aids in holding the wheels to the rest of the car and allowing for movement. Depending on the type of vehicle the wheel is being mounted to, the lug configuration will change; some vehicles will just have one lug, while others may have six, eight, or more.
Two axle nuts, for instance, may be used to fasten the front wheel of a bicycle to the fork. The axle of the wheel, which passes through its hub, will receive these nuts directly. There may be four axle nuts on the complete bike because the back wheel may function similarly. In many cases, quick-release systems are employed in place of nuts on modern bicycles. A quick release skewer is run through a hollow axle in this design. A threaded cover on one side of the skewer holds the axle in place. The wheel can be secured or made removable by rotating a lever on the other side to tighten or loosen the skewer.
On autos, it’s likely that each wheel has numerous axle nuts. The majority of automobiles have four nuts or more per wheel, while larger vehicles may have eight or more. Since they thread onto the lugs that secure the wheel in place, these nuts are also referred to as lug nuts. There is another kind of axle nut that is often much bigger than lug nuts. To help hold parts on either end of the axle shaft in place, this nut will be positioned in the center of the axle. The parts on the ends of the axle can be taken out for maintenance, repair, or replacement once this axle nut has been taken off.
What is a socket for an axle nut?
On some four-wheel drive and front-wheel drive cars, an axle nut socket is a tool used to remove the axle nut. This makes it possible to detach the wheel hub from the axle. The axle nut on these kinds of vehicles is typically used to secure a splined axle into the wheel hub; to remove the nut, a specific socket is needed. Some axle nut socket models look like standard socket wrenches. Other variations, such as those used with ratcheting axle nuts on some Ford pickup trucks, call for a unique socket with tiny fingers extending outward from the socket body.
The axle nut is used in the standard front-wheel drive axle’s design to firmly fasten the drive axle inside the front wheel hub. To prevent the wheel hub from slipping on the axle as power is delivered to drive the vehicle, this axle is splined and fits securely inside of a wheel hub that is similarly splined. When servicing the wheel bearing, axle, or constant velocity (CV) joint, the axle nut socket is necessary. A wheel hub puller is frequently needed to separate the hub from the axle spline once the axle nut has been removed.
Most tool makers advise against using an impact wrench to remove the axle nut, regardless of the socket’s size. Commonly, all that is needed to remove the nut using an axle nut socket is a straightforward breaker bar. Spraying a rust-penetrating oil on a hard axle nut usually works wonders for getting it to loosen. On rare occasions, a nut that is extremely rusted will need to soak overnight and get further applications of penetrating solution.
Describe the spindle nut.
The hub assembly is attached to the spindle via a spindle nut that is threaded onto the spindle. The vital task of keeping the hub assembly attached to the spindle is carried out by the spindle nut.
When should an axle nut be tightened?
Hello, While working on a travel trailer, I discovered that despite being correctly adjusted, one of my castle/spindle nuts still allowed for greater play in the wheel bearings than all the others. Is it acceptable to leave the nut adjusted even though they should all be backed off to the first slot in the castle nut or hand tight by adding a slightly thicker washer or washer shim to take up the extra slack?
Expert Reaction:
The spindle nut should be tightened until there is no side-to-side play in the hub, and then it should be loosened by around 1/8 of a turn. If the spindle has a castle nut and cotter pin or tang nut, you must tighten the nut finger-tight until it stops, then back it off so the cotter pin or washer tang may fit into the castle nut’s subsequent indentation.
To watch one of our technicians tighten a spindle nut, go to the video link I gave and fast-forward to 1:40.
What occurs if the axle nut is unsecured?
Thank you for contacting us regarding your 2014 Nissan Versa Note. Axle nut looseness might develop into a major issue. The wheel bearing can sustain damage and eventually fail when the axle nut is loose, allowing the wheel bearing to slide back and forth. The axle nut is anchored when properly set, making it impossible for it to come loose again. Before the axle nut is fastened and torqued in accordance with manufacturer specifications, the vehicle should not be driven. A skilled technician, like one from YourMechanic, will be able to identify the problem and fix it as needed by replacing the wheel bearing or doing other modifications.