Just replaced passenger side rear hub and wheel bearing assembly. What a grunt getting to the 4 holding bolts and hammering the rusted in assembly off. Anyhow, the loud whirring noise is now gone so it was the wheel bearing going bad. I had the right side jacked up using the suspension (not on rear diff). I then tightened the axle nut but it seemed to go a lot further this time past the cotter pin hole to remove any axial movement in the CV. Lowered car and went for a drive. Should I tighten the axle nut with the car lifted and no stress on suspension ? (Raised using differential) or tightened with car on ground and load on suspension ? Also to what torque setting for 2003 G35 Sedan ? Thanks in advance board !

 

CV axle nut it doesn't matter whether the suspension is loaded or not. Usually I just stick a screwdriver into the vents of the brake rotor, jam it up against the brake caliper, and tighten the nut without the wheel on.

Rear CV axle nut torque is 152-202 ft/lbs. I normally go for the higher end of that range, 180 to 200 ft lbs.

 

Thanks Cleric !!

 

Here's how to place the screwdriver.

 

Same effect with leaving it in gear or on the ground correct ? My G35 is a six speed manual.

 

Same effect with leaving it in gear or on the ground correct ? My G35 is a six speed manual.

 

Yep, except sometimes the wheel doesn't allow for a large enough socket. Not sure about the factory ones.