[6pack] Torque Wrench Dilemma

[Bob Danielson]

Oh math/physics/engineer gurus..........Here's my question.... 

Goodparts CVJs specify that the 1-1/4" axle nut be torqued to 220-250 lbs.
My audible click-type torque wrench maxes out at 150 lbs. 

It's been suggested that 160 lb me standing on the end of an 18" breaker bar
would exert about that torque. I like this idea.

Richard Good told me that setting the wrench at 125 lbs and putting a 24"
pipe over it would yield about the right force.

Then I found these two formulas http://tinyurl.com/97faw7 &
http://tinyurl.com/774vwv which appear to work math-wise but where does the
extension go? Between the nut and the drive end of the wrench or can you
just slide a pipe over the wrench handle to extend it?

I've also heard that most shops would just hit it with their impact wrench
and call it a day.

These are CVJs and the 1-1/4" nut is an all steel grade 8 locking nut.

So....what's the best way to accomplish this....and buying a $200 torque
wrench is not the answer though I may just rent one if necessary.

Thanks

Bob

Bob Danielson
1975 TR6 CF38503U
Running w/ Throttle Body Injection
Toyota 5 Speed & Nissan LSD
http://tr6.danielsonfamily.org