quick 1
 

ive tried searching but I just get a 500 error,

just done the rear bearings, any one off hand know the torque of the rear hub nut??
does it get torqued in stages??
asking now before I set off to finish it off

cheers,

It's something like 320nm but unless you have a monster torque wrench, very very tight will likely do, as it is peened over into the slots the in the axle stub.

Will look up the exact value for you but it varies depending on year or source - I've seen several values for this nut.

*correction* torque is 420nm....

Here's the pages from the factory manual on this..

Procedure... BMW Workshop Manuals > X Series E53 X5 4.4i (M62) OFFRD > 2 Repair Instructions > 33 Rear Axle > 41 Wheel Bearings > 1 RA Replacing Drive Flange On Left_right Rear Axle Shaft

Torques.. BMW Workshop Manuals > X Series E53 X5 4.4i (M62) OFFRD > 4 Tightening Torques > 33 Rear Axle > 41 Wheel Bearings > 1 AZD Wheel Bearings