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Jraice
| Posted on Tuesday, September 15, 2009 - 08:03 pm: |
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So I am putting my front axle on and thinking MAN why hasnt this clicked yet Im pushing REALLY hard. Sure enough a simple test proves my wrench only registers torque in the clockwise direction! Hope I couldnt have damaged anything! Now how do I determine how tight to make it? |
Yardsale
| Posted on Tuesday, September 15, 2009 - 08:33 pm: |
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get a torque wrench that works both directions you can probably get one from a local auto parts place...a lot of them loan tools at no charge, just leave a deposit which you will get back when you return the tools. |
Iamarchangel
| Posted on Tuesday, September 15, 2009 - 08:50 pm: |
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Somebody had the idea of using a spark plug socket with an extension through the axle so you would be turning the right way. Haven't tried it myself but it sounded good. |
Xb1200rick
| Posted on Tuesday, September 15, 2009 - 09:15 pm: |
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I did the same thing the first time I changed the front. Ran down to Sears and got a better torque wrench Rick |
Jraice
| Posted on Tuesday, September 15, 2009 - 09:15 pm: |
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What do you guys think of tightening it in increments and checking it by swapping it to clockwise and seeing if its "at torque"? I mean it feels about the right spot and it has the pinch bolts. Should be good for now, only planning to ride maybe 15-25 minutes to scrub them in before my weekly spirited ride tomorrow night. My dad has the best of the best (snap on, craftsman, whatever is most expensive) and would let me borrow one, I am guessing they go both directions? |
Metalstorm
| Posted on Tuesday, September 15, 2009 - 11:03 pm: |
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If you don't have a bi-directional wrench use the spark plug socket method with a loooong extension. You don't want to be 'guessing' when it comes to your axles. Over torqued is as bad as under torqued. Maybe more so because you can crush the spacers. I'm sure you know this already but I'm still going to say it: Make sure to use anti-sieze on the axles. |