Warning: My uncle told me to always torque a wheel bearing nut by feel, not with a wrench, and I just spun a hub on a 2018 Civic.

Quinn Green · 2026-03-22T12:40:06.685991+00:00

After his advice led to a comeback and a $400 hub assembly, who else has a better method for setting that preload correctly?

christopher_kim5mo ago

Actually, a torque wrench is the right tool for that job, not just a guess.

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angelamason6mo ago

Ever torqued one by hand and heard that awful crunch?

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lily_schmidt536mo ago

Well, that's one expensive lesson. I guess "by feel" really means "by the sound of your wallet crying." Next time, maybe just use the torque spec like the rest of us.

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