Suzuki LT250 Quadsport front hub torque

[OVERKILL]

My son has my old late 80's Suzuki 250 quad. Just had new bearings and seals put in the front hubs and I can'f for the life of me find a torque spec for reinstallation.

They look basically identical to this (this is an LT250R, his is an LT250):

 

[ccs368]

For my Suzuki Vinson ATV, the front hub tightened with the castle nut (14) as per the attached diagram is 72.0 lb-ft. (100N-m). If you're not sure, measure the diameter of the CV joint thread that slips through the wheel bearing. From my service manual for a generic 10mm = 21.0 lb-ft, 12mm = 32.5 lb-ft, 14mm = 47.0 lb-ft, 16mm = 76.0 lb-ft, and 18mm = 115.5 lb-ft.

 

[OVERKILL]

For my Suzuki Vinson ATV, the front hub tightened with the castle nut (14) as per the attached diagram is 72.0 lb-ft. (100N-m). If you're not sure, measure the diameter of the CV joint thread that slips through the wheel bearing. From my service manual for a generic 10mm = 21.0 lb-ft, 12mm = 32.5 lb-ft, 14mm = 47.0 lb-ft, 16mm = 76.0 lb-ft, and 18mm = 115.5 lb-ft.

It's RWD, the front hubs just spin, there are no CV shafts up there.

 

[Chris142]

Since it has a spacer between the bearings you just tighten the nut untill it contacts the bearing then tighten untill you can put the kotter pin in a hole

 

[OVERKILL]

Since it has a spacer between the bearings you just tighten the nut untill it contacts the bearing then tighten untill you can put the kotter pin in a hole

OK, I thought there might be a low torque spec like 17lb-ft or something.

 

[OVERKILL]

Since it has a spacer between the bearings you just tighten the nut untill it contacts the bearing then tighten untill you can put the kotter pin in a hole

This seemed to do the trick, I got the wheels on and they tightened down until they "stopped", which was quite pronounced and then I just aligned the castle nuts with the holes and put in the cotter pins.