Front wheel bearing hub nut size?

**RGM200** · Wednesday 4th September 2013, 09:06

Can anyone please tell me what size the front wheel hub bearing nut is for a V70 97 auto

Thanks

Rob

**Dangerous Dave** · Wednesday 4th September 2013, 09:27

Socket size? Its 36mm

**partsforvolvos.com** · Wednesday 4th September 2013, 10:05

You need at least a meter long breaker bar and loads of strength to do those up. - its stupid tight!

its 120nm + 60 degrees and that = FT

**Dangerous Dave** · Wednesday 4th September 2013, 18:21

Originally Posted by partsforvolvos.com

You need at least a meter long breaker bar and loads of strength to do those up. - its stupid tight!

its 120nm + 60 degrees and that = FT

Indeed!

Also undoing the nut is just as bad.

I use a 6 foot long scaffold bar

**stribo** · Wednesday 4th September 2013, 20:24

Originally Posted by Dangerous Dave

Indeed!

Also undoing the nut is just as bad.

I use a 6 foot long scaffold bar

I used a 3' breaker bar on mine, I was surprised how easy it was to get off.

**partsforvolvos.com** · Thursday 5th September 2013, 10:22

i snapped my breaker bar trying to undo it to even start the job, so had to steal my dad's 3/4 inch kit- he does coaches .

**RGM200** · Thursday 5th September 2013, 13:37

Thanks everyone, I bought a 36mm socket, used my breaker bar and a 3ft cut off scaffold bar and with all 18 stone of me standing on the bar the nut finally came undone - i suppose being done up for 15 years and spinning for 138k miles it would be a bit shy to come undone!!

Thanks for the advice everyone

Rob