2000 Malibu Wheel Bearing Torque?

[Fishinguy40]

I need to change a front wheel hub assembly on a 2000 Malibu but I am getting conflicting torque values, depending where I look. Alldata says 75 ftlb. I changed this same wheel bearing a couple years ago and suspect that I did not torque it properly and that is the reason it has failed again.

Anyone know what the proper torque value is?

[fishhuntwork]

Tight!!! I highly doubt that your wheel bearing failed b/c the torque was wrong.

[Fishinguy40]

I believe the correct amount of torque ensures proper preloading of the bearing.

[Scott K]

I show 70 ftlbs.

[jwhjr]

I see 70 as well

[Fishinguy40]

Where are you getting the 70 at? Last time I replaced it, I think it was torqued to about 100 ftlbs. Think that would cause a premature failure?

[Jeremy airjer W]

the bolts that hold the hub to the knuckle are torqued to 70 ft-lb's. I show the axle nut at 185 ft-lbs.

Tight!!! I highly doubt that your wheel bearing failed b/c the torque was wrong.

Failure to torque the hub to knuckle bolts to the correct spec is less likely to cause a bearing failure. Failure to properly torque the axle nut will cause a premature bearing failure. I have seen them in as little as a month.

[Scott K]

Ahh, good catch air! But I show 2 different nuts, with two different specs, old nut style at 284 ftlbs, new style nut at 173 ftlbs. Old style has a metal sleeve over the nut.

[Jeremy airjer W]

Isn't that the one that has been updated by the hub manufacturers? if so it should have a slip of paper in the box with there torque spec.

I know GM had one that had an ungodly torque spec.

[Fishinguy40]

4wandering, I get the same info from Alldata. I have the new style nut since this same hub was replaced a couple years ago. Paperwork that came with the hub also states 173 ftlbs. I will torque the axle nut to 173 ftlbs.