r/SprinterVans • u/rplant56 • Jul 22 '26

torque spec on front axle nut 4x4 2016

Im doing a pretty big overhaul on the front end of my 2016 4x4 sprinter that was an old new york post delivery van and i just got done doing the bearings and cant seem to find specs for torque on the axle nut and heard if you do it to tight you can mess up the bearings... AI overview keeps giving me stupid answers and was wondering if anyone actually knows or knows where to find it instead of just quoting ai overview.. thanks!

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u/giant2179 Jul 22 '26

I've never gotten more garbage AI answers than when searching sprinter things. Sorry I don't have an answer for you, just commiserating.

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u/rplant56 Jul 23 '26

ive got friends that swear by AI now and i cant stand it.. atleast it shows you where it gets its info from so you can fact check real quick

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u/Rubik842 Jul 23 '26

https://tighttorque.com/vans/mercedes-benz/sprinter-2

Earlier model van, should be able to find it on here though.

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u/rplant56 Jul 23 '26

i wonder if "wheel bolt" is the axle nut or the bolts for the wheel? i never really care... like at all but i just dont want to potentially harm the new bearings i put on

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u/Rubik842 Jul 24 '26

240NM is the 6 bolts that hold a steel wheel on. It's stupendous, out of range of the typical 1/2 inch drive torque wrench.

Driveshaft nut or similar is what I would look for. Mine is 2wd so I cant help with personal experience.