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GT mowog
 Post subject: Re: Torque wrenches
PostPosted: Thu Dec 03, 2009 5:34 pm 
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mtsmini wrote:
RECOMMENDATION: Keep torque wrenches pristine for accurate tightening

RIGHT TOOL for the RIGHT JOB.


Another tip to help it keep it accuracy is to back it off following every use (unless it is the W & B indicating type).
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 Post subject: Re: Torque wrenches
PostPosted: Thu Dec 03, 2009 5:43 pm 
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GT mowog wrote:
mtsmini wrote:
RECOMMENDATION: Keep torque wrenches pristine for accurate tightening

RIGHT TOOL for the RIGHT JOB.


Another tip to help it keep it accuracy is to back it off following every use (unless it is the W & B indicating type).


I have to back mine off to "reset" it - otherwise it won't 'click' the next time

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GT mowog wrote:
I don't think holding the 'nut' in a vice would be the go, though I've never done it that way, it would tend to slip out as it is only being held on 2 sides and tightening the vice only tightens the thread...........

I'd suggest holding the hub in a vice (in a careful way) and using a deep dish socket (1 1/2" AF) to undo them. Yes you don't have one etc but I don't think you could do the job any other way. Try supercrap for the socket and wrench (they're usually 3/4"drive).


Found this old thread because one of my ball joints I am struggling to undo, mainly because the hub is awkward to grip in the vice with the drive shaft, cv and disc still in situ.

I might try the suggestion of bolting it into a spate wheel but I'm wondering what is the best and safest way of gripping the hub "in a careful way" as above.

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I have a big steel plate with a centre hole & 4 stud holes, it has a bit of bar welded radially. Useful on car for tightening the hub nut, off the car I put the bar in the vice, with the whole hub assembly & CV attached it is easy to undo the balljoint socket. It is 72ft/lb torque (or should be...).

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