Torque settings for rear wheel bearing, 1998 Escort 1.8 TDI Ghia

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The torque setting 49 ft. lbs.


Torque Specifications
Description Nm lb-ft lb-in Wheel nuts - steel/alloy wheels 128 94 - Wheel spindle retaining nuts 66 49 - Wheel cylinder retaining bolts 12 9 - Rear brake pipe to wheel cylinder union 8 - 71 Rear wheel speed sensor retaining bolt 9 - 80
Item Part Number Description 1 - Tie bar and knuckle 2 - Backing plate 3 - Wheel spindle 4 - Sensor ring - anti-lock control 5 - Grease cap 6 - Wheel bearing retainer 7 - Drum

head bolt torque about 120lbs

front or rear?

Assuming rear, on the brake drum:

Hub Removal

1. If equipped, remove the brake drum (1126) ; refer to Section 206-02 . If equipped, remove the rear disc brake rotor (2C026) ; refer to Section 206-04 .

1. Remove the wheel hub.
   1. Unstake the rear axle wheel hub retainer.
   1. Remove the rear axle wheel hub retainer and discard.
   1. Remove the wheel hub (1104).

129 ft/lbs. Per Bentley...I'm pretty sure it's a 30 mm 12 point socket.

130 to 174 ft-lbs

Can only find out that the hub needs to be tightened to
235 nm Dunno if this helps

hi the cylinderhead torque settings are
STAGE 1, 30Nm (22l bf ft)
STAGE 2, 50Nm ( 337 lb ft ),
STAGE 3, angle tighten another 90 degrees,
STAGE 4 angle tighten another 90 degrees

Cant help you with the cam bearing though sorry

ring the main dealer and ask for torque setting they should tell u

When you install the bearing are you replacing the complete hub? The torque spec for this is 130-174 ft.lbs. Also are the rims and tires of stock size?