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Post by trimagnum on May 7, 2013 23:56:29 GMT -5
You have to admire the design and the thought that went into the 36mm axle nut. Torqued down like the prop nut on an ocean liner hiding wear items that need frequent replacement lol.
Testament to the cruelty the human mind is capable of the 36mm axle nut stands alone. I've gotten them off before and will again but every time it's like "WOW this is just insane".
The last one resulted in a mortally wounded breaker bar . The guy at Sears was amazed "I didn't know you could snap these " . I told him to buy a beetle ;D.
Figured this would put a smile on a few faces remembering their first encounter with the 36mm axle nut!
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Post by Dan MacMillan on May 8, 2013 2:15:20 GMT -5
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Post by trimagnum on May 8, 2013 2:31:22 GMT -5
Thanks Dan Cip1 even has it on sale ;D it should be here in 7-10 days . It should be less likely to get carried away with the Torque Meister . After stripping a thing or 2 with the impact I'm too chicken to use it on the axle .
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Post by Dan MacMillan on May 8, 2013 8:02:10 GMT -5
I always use my impact, capable of 600lbs torque. Never stripped an axle.
From the torque meister inst.
**When tightening please use a proper torque wrench as this tool WILL over tighten bolts and breakage CAN and WILL occur**
25 ft lbs = 230 at the nut/bolt. 30ft lbs= 270 at the nut /bolt.
This can easily be acheived using a plain 3/8 ratchet. Make sure to use a torque wrench when tightening the nuts.
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Post by jspbtown on May 8, 2013 8:42:49 GMT -5
I bought one of those torque tools and love it. Great for gland nuts as well!
The only thing I had to buy was a small enough socket (maybe a 14mm?) for the tool that also fit my 1/2 drive torque wrench.
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Post by zaucy on May 8, 2013 10:15:16 GMT -5
30ft/lbs = 270ft/lbs............... Oh how I wish I understood gears. What is the torque value needed on the flywheel nut? I can look it up, but just thought I would ask since it's come up here.
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Post by jspbtown on May 8, 2013 10:25:11 GMT -5
Its right up there at the same amount. I am thinking 250 ft lbs
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Post by zaucy on May 8, 2013 20:10:45 GMT -5
yeah that sounds right, a samba post was claiming 260fb/lbs.
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Post by cocacoladodge on May 10, 2013 0:00:03 GMT -5
Darn, I need to get a torquemeister.. I've been using a 6' long "Cheater pipe" on my breakerbar to do it. This has to be easier.
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Post by horen2tas on May 10, 2013 0:23:02 GMT -5
Just be careful not to buy the Chinese imitation called the Torque-Dude
or the Chinese Torque Meister
lots of negative posts on TheSamba
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Post by jspbtown on May 10, 2013 8:54:29 GMT -5
You really can't appreciate how much easier it is. You can remove a gland nut or a axle nut with a 3/8" ratchet. Heck...I bet you can do it with a 1/4" ratchet.
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Post by trimagnum on May 15, 2013 20:19:19 GMT -5
Well the Torque Meister came today and it was a flop . The larger pinion is for the gland nut application . The smaller one jumps off the sector gear when any real force is applied to it. The solution came in the form of my brother in law's impact aka The Big Kahuna . Both sides more than likely hadn't been off since Billy Beer was on store shelves lol . I don't blame Mr Meister though those puppies were truly stuck . It will get used to re torque the nuts and any future removals . It wasn't as bad as taking the rear drums off the 47 Crosley  that got traded off for the Opel GT  that got traded for the electric car  . |
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