Does anyone have the torque value for the nut that connects the front bearing hub to the CV axle for a 01 4x4 XLT Escape? I may have a bad front bearing caused by the removal of the front rotors (see my thread on BFG Long Trail noise ... posted on 7/8 by gd98tj).

These are typcially around 110 - 130 ft lb.

How about the front hub to front steering knuckle bolts torque setting?

Thanks.

 

Hi and welcome to the forum

Wheel hub nut 214 lb-ft.
What do you mean by the hub to steering knuckle? The hub is pressed into the bearing in the steering knuckle.

 

I suspect that you have a defective tire rather than a bad bearing. Anyway, here are the torque specs for reinstalling the steering knuckle:

Steering knuckle to strut bolts: 85 ft-lb
Ball joint pinch bolt: 52 ft-lb
Tie rod end: 41 ft-lb
Axle nut: 214 ft-lb

Good luck and let us know what you find.