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1995 Mazda b3000 Repair Question


Topics covered: Wheel.
Mileage: 200,000 miles.

Asked on December 11, 2012

Mazda b3000 Wheel Problem

Started to put front wheel-bearing on my truck greessed bearing put in tightened to 35ftlbs like the book says to seat bearing loosned 1/4 turn spined rotor then hand tighted even though the manual said tightin 1.6 i didnt this is why i put washer on behind lock nut the lock-nut has a tieat an the washer has holes made sure i slid in the hole lined the key way with the washer im ok at this point but when i put the outside lock washer on an try to tighten to 150 ft pounds just about locks the hub down were it takes 2 hands to turn im pretty sure this is is to tight whats going on?
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