fiesta hub torque

To convert Newton metres (Nm) to lb.ft multiply by 0.738. Or 3/4 will be near enough for most things.

Worth getting a convertor prog for your PC - a decent one will convert most standards.

An excellent freeware programme may be d/loaded from here:-

if it were only available in whatever metres I'd convert it but I haven't got a figure either way so it's a little difficult :)

-- Malc

How much torque is an 18 stone mechanic on the end of a six foot scaffolding tube giving it maximum grunt gonna give you ? Cos that's how much the average garage does them up to ;-)

Ford's TIS reports 290 Nm or 214ft/lb for the 1996 Fiesta. I have no data for 1995 sadly, so not sure if that's going to be much use to you.

Bob Sherunckle wrote on Sat, 6 Nov 2004 17:02:12

Easy. 18*14*6 lbs ft = 1512 lbs ft or 2048 Nm. If he stands on the end of it.

Probably a bit too much :)

fr hub 150lbft - 173lbft rear hub 184lbft - 213lbft

hth mrcheerful

When you say hub torque, are you basically on about the big nut at the end of the driveshaft (30mm nut or around that size) ??

If you are, I know on my old 1.1 Mk3 Escort it was 200Nm for that one.

Peter

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most certainly :) I did it up to just under 190 lb/ft as that's when the other side started to click (for reference) so that's where this one is done up to :)

You've got a torque wrench that goes this high? Respect.

i have one that goes to 210ft/lb and one that goes to 500ft/lbs :)

So you're the bastard that did up the wheelnuts on my Supra.

Richard

RichardK-PB ( snipped-for-privacy@NOSPAMbtconnect.com) gurgled happily, sounding much like they were saying :

You've never done GS cambelts or 2cv rear brakes, have you, Richard?

Rear drum/wheel bearing nut is 44mm and about 300lb/ft, the fan retaining nut on the G is only slightly smaller nut and similar torque...

The official tightening methodology is "two grunts, a curse and a fart", I think.

I've never had a GS that was even remotely road legal :/

Richard (it is a slight regret, but I'm still swamped with old cars)

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