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How do I stop the left front wheel nuts coming loose every 3 to 4 hundred kilometers
Bolts are tightened using a calibrated impact gun and double checked with a torque wrench and increased to 90 ft/lbs. The alum rim does not appear to have any deformity in the holes.
The steel winter rims do not have this problem.
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not sure what your asking, but they usually come off if the threads on the stud are too worn or the wheel nut is worn or damaged. they can be replaced both studs and nuts. this is why its recommended to use a torque wrench to tighten wheel nuts and not an impact gun.
Its put on with a 3/4in drive impact gun, so you would need an impact gun to get it off. Generally two or three times the torque used on lug nuts. You may be able to block the wheels and use a cheater pipe on a long breaker bar but its not easy.
Put the car's front on jackstands(front suspension hanging down) and chock the rear wheels.Remove the tire/wheel.Remove the bolt/nut for the lower balljoint.Remove the cotter pin on the large spindle nut.Remove the nut(you'll need a 1/2 or larger impact gun with the correct impact socket).Dislodge the ball joint from the knuckle(a large punch rapped on the sides of the knuckle hole will help to break it loose).Lower the control arm and pull the knuckle outward(the axle shaft should now slide out).Now you should be able to remove the bolts that retain the bearing assembly.Reassemble in reverse order,thread locking compound on the bolts for the bearing is probably a good idea.
Slide the hub and bearing assembly off of the spindle.
Fig. Carefully slide the hub and bearing assembly off of the spindle
To install:
Reinstall the hub and bearing assembly to the spindle.
Reinstall the hub retainer nut. Tighten the retainer nut to 170-192 ft. lbs. (230-260 Nm).
WARNING
Do not use an impact gun to tighten the hub retainer nut, otherwise the bearings may be damaged.
Install the hub retaining nut dust cover.
Reinstall the brake drum.
Check the brake shoes for proper adjustment.
Reinstall the anti-lock sensor and the retaining bolt. Tighten the retaining bolt to 7-8 ft. lbs. (9-11 Nm).
Reinstall the wheel and tire assembly. Tighten the wheel nuts to 62 ft. lbs. (85 Nm).
Lower the vehicle until the wheels are supporting the vehicles weight. This will properly load the suspension.
Tighten the spindle-to-control arm bolt to 52-79 ft. lbs. (70-98 Nm).
Tighten the tie rod-to-spindle bolt to 75-102 ft. lbs. (102-135 Nm).
Finish lowering the vehicle.
Road test the vehicle and check for proper operation.
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Loosen the wheel hub nut. Remove the front road wheel and tire. Remove the tie rod end retaining nut. Using the special tool 204-192 Ball joint Splitter detach the tie rod end. Remove the subframe reinforcement plate retaining bolts. Loosen the subframe rear mount bolt. Loosen the subframe front mount bolt. Remove and discard the wheel hub nut. using spcial tools 204-269Forcing Screw,205-491-01 adapter nuts,205-491 wheel hub puller Detach the wheel knuckle. Remove the lower arm ball joint retaining bolt. Reposition the lower arm. Detach the wheel knuckle. using special tools 307-443 RH Halfshaft splitter ,307-442 RH Halfshaft splitter handle detach the halfshaft. Remove the exhaust muffler inlet pipe. Remove the halfshaft seal. Remove the transfer case Y bracket retaining bolt. To prevent damage to the transfer box internal seal, make sure that the link shaft is not retracted further than 200 mm from the transfer box casing. remove the halfshaft. Attach special tools to the halfshaft. Lever the special tools to displace the halfshaft. Install the transfer case Y bracket retaining bolt. Remove the halfshaft. Use suitable protective covers to protect the barshaft. Remove the halfshaft snap ring. Install a new snap ring to the halfshaft. Install a new halfshaft seal. Remove the special tool. Remove the transfer case Y bracket retaining bolt. Remove the special tool. Make sure the CV joint splines are located fully. Do not use excessive force when engaging the CV joint into the link shaft. Install the halfshaft. Install the transfer case Y bracket retaining bolt. Tighten to 25 Nm. Attach the wheel knuckle. Reposition the lower arm. Attach the wheel knuckle. Install the lower arm ball joint retaining bolt. Tighten to 83 Nm. Install the exhaust muffler inlet pipe. Tighten the subframe front mount retaining bolt. Tighten to 142 Nm. Loosely install the subframe rear mount retaining bolt. Install the subframe reinforcement plate retaining bolts. Tighten to 35 Nm. Tighten to 142 Nm. Install the tie rod end. Tighten to 35 Nm. Loosely install a new wheel hub nut. Install the front road wheel and tire. Tighten the wheel hub nut. Tighten to 330 Nm. Check the subframe alignment.
Hub bolts are around 65-70 foot pounds, axle nut is about 120-130 ft pounds. These are not super-critical. Many at shops are installed using air guns and work just fine. Your main objective is to not have them come loose. If axle nut has a cotter pin, never back off on nut to install. always tighten to get holes for pin aligned.
Fig. Using suitable tools loosen and . . . 
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