Pagoda SL Group

W113 Pagoda SL Group => Drive train, fuel, suspension, steering & brakes => Topic started by: declanobrien on November 06, 2009, 19:20:56

Title: SL 280 Rear axle (enclosed) bearings
Post by: declanobrien on November 06, 2009, 19:20:56

Could you please help with the torque value for the cone nut which holds the rear axle bearing? On disassembly, when the tab washer was flattened, the nut moved very easily. I think that the Haynes manual quotes a high torque setting.

Title: Re: SL 280 Rear axle (enclosed) bearings
Post by: jacovdw on November 07, 2009, 11:13:57

Hello Declan and welcome.

The service manual calls for a torque value of 20 mkg = 196Nm = 144.6 lbf.ft if my conversions are correct.

Hope this helps.

Title: Re: SL 280 Rear axle (enclosed) bearings
Post by: declanobrien on November 08, 2009, 21:50:11

Very helpful,thanks.

Title: Re: SL 280 Rear axle (enclosed) bearings
Post by: ja17 on November 09, 2009, 00:48:00

Now declanobrien, share with us what you intend to use to get the torque on this nut!

Title: Re: SL 280 Rear axle (enclosed) bearings
Post by: declanobrien on November 15, 2009, 18:56:38

ja17
Ah, thats easy. Simply cut a suitable socket in half. Grind socket to provide the lugs to engage in the nut. Weld a steel tube to the cut socket, making sure it is long enough to extend beyond the axle end, then weld the remaining half of the socket (the rachet end) to the tube, and use an ordinary torque spanner. At least thats the theory!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Declan