URGANT HELP Wheel bearing

[Chopper]

Hey all,

Just changed the rear wheel bearing on a 1.0 Corsa B. When I tighten the hub nut up, its locking the drum and cannot be turned - The shoes were completly slackened off so I know there not catching.

After google searching I read somewhere to tighten to 175nm then slacken, then make it finger tight - I did this and found the hub nut would get to a certain 'finger tightness' then go loose, like when you over tighten a pop bottle cap. Is this right? I test drove the car afterwards and all felt fine so I was happy, Just went to tighten the shoes (The adjuster hasnt got them as good as Id like) and I found a slight bit of play when I did the mot test 'wobble' - This has p1ssed me off because Im changing it due to it failing the mot

Can anyone help?

[LesterPiglet1]

Sounds like you may have stripped the threads on that hub, take it off and check it out.

[Chopper]

Well the bearing looked nearly new, but I guess it failed mot due to the threads on the stub axle - The bearing wouldnt tighten enough, even after I fit a new bearing to be on the safe side.

I need a new hub nut now but can someone confirm the torque setting? I thought it was 175nm then slacken, then hand tight