DSN Classics - International Mini & Minor parts specialists. Tel: +44 (0)1953 455551 - Fax: +44 (0)1953 455451
DSN Classics home page
How to shop for Mini and Minor parts
Enter shop for Mini and Morris Minor Spares
Search Shop for Mini and Minor parts
View Cart
Check Out
DSN Carriage costs
DSN Classics Terms and Conditions
Currency Converter
DSN Price Lists
About DSN Classics
Contact DSN Classics
Mini and Morris Minor Technical Tips
Useful Links
DSN Classics Guest Book
Mini Parts
spares for Mini Cooper
Morris Minor Spares

Front Hub Tightening.....

The correct way to tighten the front hub nut on disc brake cars is as follows:

Fit a suitable thick flat washer under the hub nut instead of the taper one. Something of this size is required.

Or DSN Classics can supply one. Our part number TLS3011 from the Mini Tools section.

Now tighten the nut to the specified torque. This ensures that the bearings and drive flange have seated properly.

Remove the nut and flat washer.

Now fit the taper washer and re-tighten the nut.

Tighten the nut further to be able to fit a split pin.

HINT: Before jacking the car up, get someone to sit in the car with the foot brake applied. Remove any hub cap and loosen the hub nut. Reverse this process for tightening.
Elf Parts
Hornet Parts
Morris Minor saloon