Foot pounds are easy to understand. 175 lbs at the end of a 1ft bar equals 175 ft lbs. If you have a 2ft bar and you put 150 pounds on it means your putting close to 300 ft lbs minus some due to the fact that you can't stand at the end of a bar like that and still be able to support the socket

I just did some research and the hub bearing is the same for 2WD as it is for 4WD, however the 2WD doesn't have the support of the drive axle to help it. That little short stub axle needs more support, especially if someone were to use wheel spacers or rims with different offset. The load center needs to be directly over the two bearings in the hub for the bearings to do their job.

We used to have lots of front wheel bearing problems with classic cars with deep dish wheels. IDK what your rig has, but this could be the problem with your bad bearing life.

BTW, I just replaced the driver's side CV shaft on my 2000 WJ. I used the old nut because the new shaft came without the castellated nut. It had a large flanged nut instead. I got the torque up to 165 lb/ft and the nut split! I had to go buy another one. As soon as money permits, I'll replace the other side.

I'm riding bone stock. It seems to be water causing the noise, I don't know if it's actually getting into the bearings or just a seam. You'd think it would dry out after about a week, but the squeaking/whining sound persists. Kinda funny it's been on the same side twice. I was actually able to stand and jump on my 17" bar with out having some one hold the socket in place, 36MM is pretty huge though. I have to believe the nut tightens itself over time as well, I just use arm strength to put it back on, I had to bounce on the bar like 6-7 times at least to break it loose. I was surprised in that youtube video the guy gets it to come right off with the impact driver, and the wheel was free spinning too, I've never used one though, I'd prefer all my bolts to be put back on by hand.

Yeah, I do too. I use an electric impact to take the wheel lugs off and use it to spin them up on the reinstall, but use a torque wrench for final tightening. I've encountered too many busted wheel lug bolts from using an impact.