What is the torque specifications for front wheel bearing, 2004 Buick Rainier?

The axle shaft retaining nut ?

Hello there Robert.

Without actually being there in person this is going to be a 'spitball' guess at best.

I would say a good possibility, though not a definite 'it has to be this', is a front wheel bearing/hub assembly.

Check this video out (no it's not a GM) but it should give a possible clue to the noise;


Also another video gets a little more detail (nope not a GM either) but worth a viewing.

Hope this helps.

Loose flywheel or torque mount bolts

dont forget to torque down the main bolt or your 4wd will stop working,it works off vacuum,watch a video of it,they are all the same 2004 Buick Rainier wheel hub removal Bing Videos

If it will not disengage the transfer case out of 4wd drive then pull it and have it checked out . Understand that if you drive in 4WD on hard surfaces then there is drive line torque wind up that occurs as the front and rear wheels cannot even out the differences in travelled distance because there is no mechanism to allow this to happen . Consequently any shifting mechanism like levers -actuators - motors will not shift as the teeth load prevents it from happening..4w is for off road and snow and ice conditions where the wheels can slip and equal out the wind up. Any way driving in 4wd on hard surfaces dramatically increases fuel consumption from the torque wind up situation.

All wheel drive is just that-- All wheel drive-- not to be confused with 4 wheel drive . The difference is with AWD there is a 3rd diff in the transmission that allows the front and rear wheels to operate at different road speeds . When 4wd is selected that 3rd diff is locked and so both front and rear wheels drive at the same speed regardless of ups and downs in the road surface . This results in a torque wind up in the drive train and places load on "U" joints --splines --CV joints and gear teeth . The grinding on turning corners will be the CV joints trying not to flex because of the torque wind up . How to prevent this problem=== Do not use 4wd on hard road surfaces === as the tyres cannot slip to relieve the torque Restrict the 4wd use to snow , mud and loose surfaces TO fix the problem unselect 4wd drive and reverse several yards to release the pressure in the drive train and the actuator has a chance to pull the gear out of lock up. If that doesn't work check that the actuator is actually working

known for this it is a solenoid in the transmission about 1500-2000 to fix it

What is the front axle torque on a 2004 Mazda 6

Check your front wheel bearing and hubs when they defect the sounds increase on turns from one side to the other, due to the weight(load) displacement loaded on the bearings.
If your vehicle has front wheel drive this also can be the beginning of a defective front axle/axles C.V. joint(constant vellocity joint).

you can call the dealer and get the specifics.. but i've never torqued a wheel bearing, just tighten the nut with a 1/2 " ratchet and rolled the wheel to make sure it wasn't too tight. hope that helps