Friday, April 25, 2014

Hub Nut Tourqe Specs for a 2000 Chevy Silverado

Hub Nut Tourqe Specs for a 2000 Chevy Silverado

The Chevrolet Silverado is one of the best selling trucks of all time. It is rugged, reliable and available with four-wheel drive. However, the front hub assembly must be serviced or replaced occasionally, due to wear and tear. When this happens, the hub nut, which connects the axle shaft to the hub assembly, must be tightened to the right torque setting. If it is not tightened enough, it will loosen and cause an unsafe condition in the front end. On the other hand, over tightening can strip the threads, leading to a costly repair. It also subjects the bearings to unnecessary heat and wear.

Clean the Parts

    The underside of a car may be covered with dirt, oil, grime, snow or ice. Clean the parts thoroughly with brake cleaner or degreaser before disassembling or re-assembling any of your cars suspension components.

Determine Torque Setting

    The hub nut for a 2000 Chevrolet Silverado is 155 foot-pounds, or 210 Newton-meters.

Use the Proper Tools

    Always use the proper sockets, wrenches and torque wrenches. Ill-fitting sockets will strip bolt heads. Tighten the hub nut with a 35 mm socket. A dab of medium-strength thread locker, such as blue Loctite, will prevent the nut from loosening.

Test Drive

    When the hub, brakes and wheels are assembled, check for looseness and excessive play. Test drive the truck and verify that the four-wheel drive and ABS systems work.


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