Car owners of vehicles often decide to repair their car on their own. For example, periodically there is a need to replace the CV joint, wheel bearing, dismantle the gearbox, and so on. All these processes are accompanied by loosening and tightening the stub axle nut, but this is not as easy as it might seem. Moreover, if the car owner does not have access to special equipment, it is not recommended to tighten the stub axle nuts on his own.

1. FIESTA III (GFJ)
2. FIESTA Mk III (GFJ)
3. FIESTA Van (F3L, F5L)
4. COURIER Van (F3L, F5L)
5. ESCORT V (AAL, ABL)
6. ESCORT Mk VI (AAL, ABL)
7. ORION III (GAL)
8. VERONA III (GAL)
9. SIERRA Hatchback (GBC)
10. SIERRA Turnier (BNC)
11. SIERRA Break (BNC)
12. ESCORT V Turnier (ANL)
13. ESCORT NOMADE V Turnier (ANL)
14. ESCORT V Break (ANL)
15. ESCORT Mk V Turnier (ANL)
16. ESCORT V Convertible (ALL)
17. ESCORT Mk V Convertible (ALL)
18. ESCORT V Saloon (AFL)
19. ESCORT Mk VI Saloon (AFL)
20. ESCORT VI (GAL, AAL, ABL)
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The usage of the stub axle nut

The stub axle nut is an element that is not always easy to loosen, and if the part is tightened with insufficient torque, there is an increased risk of the bearing turning. This is often the reason for the failure of the stub axle, after which it will have to be repaired. Therefore, this procedure should not be underestimated, since the reliability of vehicle operation depends on it.

The A.B.S. brand Nut, stub axle should be tightened with a certain torque, but it is not installed by the bearing manufacturer, but by the vehicle manufacturer. Therefore, this parameter may differ for different car models.