[TR] Torque Wrench Dilemma

[Bob Danielson]

Guys..... I was just asking the question to see what the experts would say.
Looks like I'll be checking the local tool rental place and putting in a bid
on the eBay wrench.......so none of you can bid on it! 

As always.....thanks


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

-----Original Message-----
From: triumphs-bounces at autox.team.net
[mailto:triumphs-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Randall
Sent: Saturday, January 03, 2009 11:59 AM
To: triumphs at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [TR] Torque Wrench Dilemma

> 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.

You'll probably like it less when the socket slips off.

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

Funny he would make a mistake like that.  He is mistaken of course.

> 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?

Check figure 8-16.

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

Perhaps that's true, but after ruining several wheel bearings on a FWD
non-LBC, I don't use an impact wrench even to remove CVJ nuts.

> 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.

Let's see, you've spent HOW much on this "improvement" and now you're going
to cheap out on installing it properly ?
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Randall
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