Could not torque 2016 Rogue AWD rear wheel hub bearing assembly

[darrylwmiller]

I just finised installing a new rear wheel bearing and hub assembly on a 2016 AWD rogue, in which I spent many hours cursing. I did this on jack stands so I did not have much clearance for much of anything at all - let alone my torque wrench. I managed to snug all bolts very tight but could not help but notice from looking from the outside where the parking brake shoes are that 2 of the inside bolts seem 1/2" less threaded than the other two. I cannot for the life of me get a torque wrench in there but it seems to drive fine and no more rumbling.

I plan on looking at it again in a few days once I get some proper 1/2" socket extensions, but any suggestions for torquing these properly? the space is very limited and if it was on lifts that would be easy. Due to jack stands the ground clearance is limited.

[VStar650CL]

They're a bear even when you have a lift, and of course using extensions or wobbles creates an unmeasurable difference between the applied torque and the indicated torque. The saving grace is that the knuckle housings and the rest of the hardware are so hefty, distortion from uneven torque just isn't an issue. So do your best and just don't under-torque, going over won't hurt anything.

[darrylwmiller]

Thank you. I was using wobbles with a 6" extension and breaker bar due to the pivot it has, to tighten and was pulling pretty hard. I definitley did not under torque haha. Thanks Vstar.

[VStar650CL]