Axle nut torque spec for '99 Altima

randytrish · #1 (**permalink**) 12-31-2010, 03:14 PM

Hello all,
I need to replace the front axle on my sons '99 altima and I can't find a DIY on this anywhere. I guess all I really need is the torque spec for the axle nut. It's a manual if that matters.
Thanks in advance,
Randy

StormzUSMC · #2 (**permalink**) 12-31-2010, 03:21 PM

honestly just get a breaker bar and a 3ft pipe and put it down as hard as ya can....

PbLead · #3 (**permalink**) 12-31-2010, 03:37 PM

I use an impact. I don't pay attention to torque specs for axles, they usually aren't tight enough.

StormzUSMC · #4 (**permalink**) 12-31-2010, 03:39 PM

impact? i hope youre not talking about a cordless one...lol

96ka24de(t)inalil · #5 (**permalink**) 12-31-2010, 05:06 PM

what you got against cordless impact guns there very nice and and if you pay the money for a lit ion one you never see power loss.

but ya it would be to much of a pain to torque that axle nut with out the help of a lift and one other person that knows what there doing

so just go to where you cant move the nut anymore and then go a lil bit more to be safe

PbLead · #6 (**permalink**) 12-31-2010, 06:29 PM

Nope 1/2" pneumatic, as tight as I can get it (about 300ft lbs realistically)

jayjaya29 · #7 (**permalink**) 12-31-2010, 09:14 PM

Its way over 150ft-lbs

allblackedout111 · #8 (**permalink**) 12-31-2010, 10:37 PM

202 ft-lbs

It's also sometimes listed 174 - 231 ft-lbs

Tightening it too tight can lead to premature bearing failure.

StormzUSMC · #9 (**permalink**) 12-31-2010, 10:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 96ka24de(t)inalil

what you got against cordless impact guns there very nice and and if you pay the money for a lit ion one you never see power loss.

but ya it would be to much of a pain to torque that axle nut with out the help of a lift and one other person that knows what there doing

so just go to where you cant move the nut anymore and then go a lil bit more to be safe

nothing who the hell said i did? i have a few makitas actually for field service work....but they dont have the torque a pneumatic one does and thats what i was getting at

96ka24de(t)inalil · #10 (**permalink**) 01-01-2011, 12:16 AM

take a breath man i was playing with you i love air but i have used some cordless ones that can run with any air gun out there

the cordless ones have saved my life when im somewhere with no air

there is a new matco one that is just a monster is so nice i have never had a problem taking anything off with it