Rear wheel hub nut torque?

[CharlieCroker]

I've noticed a minimal amount of play in the rear wheel setup and I believe it is coming from the rear wheel hub nut, the big old castle nut situated under the dust cap. I'm just scared to over tighten the thing but I'm sure it needs another half turn to nip it up. Anyone know the specific torque it should be, can't find it in the manual. 

[silverfrost]

Charlie,    FT   for   ,,,kin tight ,   

Forgot to add if it is not the castle that is loose this could also be a sign of wear on the wheel bearing so be aware, just remember

your bearings will be under increased loads as they will now sometimes operate at angles they are not designed to operate at due to the nature of your suspension set up mate 

[CharlieCroker]

Haha, bearings are good. Yeah I reckon I need to get to the afore mentioned 'kin tight! Think I'll give them a nip, day off today so back down the garage...

[silverfrost]

Cool beans Charlie, hope a quick nip fixes the problem mate 

[CharlieCroker]

Looks to have done it. Not the easiest of jobs I've ever done but managed to get two more castle blips around, probably a 1/4 turn more. Not a job I would like to do again in a hurry, but seems to have taken out the play. Did drop the bloody socket though, put a ding in my wheel! 

[silverfrost]

Glad you got it sorted Charlie 

[Dunc]

I had play and nipped it up a bit too tight and fractured the outer race....

Needed a new wheelbearing. It is possible to snap them at these torques so for future readers - be careful.

[Clive59]

Rear hub nut is 200 ft/lbs (28 kg/m) and is on page 26 of Technical Data. A 6' length of water pipe usually helps, judicially used.