Monte, You need a "Big Monkey". Sorry, I'm sure there is a formula about length of extension, leverage, etc. But I don't know it. So in the case of no torque wrench, a long Cheater pipe and a lot of grunt! Seriously, I would go somewhere like Sears, and buy a "Bar Type" pointer torque wrench. You can get one for less that fifty Buck's. You may have to order one that reads to 350 lb's, but it would be much better that the cheater pipe method. As a bonus, you can carry it in your van to torque lugs. Howard
Subject: torquing axle nuts
> say > > without the very expensive torque wrench just how does one tighten the > axle nut to 350ft lbs |
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