Grant that was my original intention. Then I got sidetracked by the
impact wrench idea
(sorry those of you who sent email - nice idea but as Joe pointed out it
won't work
too well in my case.). All is already marked. On my way home I am going
to look for
something to help get the torque on the wrench. Steel pipe sounds good.
Thanks to all for the replies. I am sticking to the original plan. Just
need the
oomph....
Alan
Grant Buss wrote:
> If it is a '76 you should mark "centre pop" the nut and the shaft so you can
>get
> it back in the right position when you put it back together. Also count the
>number
> of turns to take the nut off . It is what they call a "crushed --I can't
>remember
> the word " and you don't want to crush it any more or less then it is now.
>
> Alan Lemen wrote:
>
> > Bill, I also got email from Tommy Morris on using an impact wrench.
> >
> > BTW as it is a 76, there is no pin that I am aware of or can see. The older
> > models had a castelated nut and a pin, but this one is really tough. I
>believe
> > the books have it about 120 ft. lbs. or something in that range. I think
> > generating the torque is the problem all right. Just that the car is on axle
> > stands and there is not a lot of clearance to get a long shaft on a wrench
>to
> > get that torque.
> >
> > Alan
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