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BuggyFaron
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Location: Canyon Lake, Texas
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 Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2015 8:22 am Post subject: Just to make sure.... |
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I understand that this may seem like a stupid question to some, but I want to make sure I am doing it correctly.
What is the best way to tighten up the rear axle nuts on my Swing Axle with Disk Brake conversion by myself, as I do not have reliable help. |
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Dale M.
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Location: Just a tiny bit west of Yosemite Valley
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I use a dumb helper which is a piece of angle iron about 4 feet long with a couple holes drilled in it to fit lug bolts (studs)... It is turned in a way that end is against against the ground to lock the drum/rotor from turning in direction in which I am turning/tightening it...... Then I use a torque wrench with a extension the allows me to go to the required 217 ft-lbs...
Mechanics "buddy tool", you can make or buy...
Below is home made torque wrench extension (not mine-courtesy GOOGLE images)...
Simple concept is if extension is same length as torque wrench (L) range of torque wrench is doubled, a 150 ft-lb becomes a 300ft-lb torque wrench... And wrench is set (read) at 1/2 desired torque... Example, if you are seeking 217ft-lbs, wrench is set (read) at 108.5 ft-lbs...
A "torque multiplier" is also a good device to have...
Or one of these... I picked up one similar to picture below for $10 at yard sale.... New $350...
As you can see there are several ways to get there "correctly"...
Dale
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BuggyFaron
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| Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2015 9:14 am Post subject: |
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| Thank You Sir. |
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