axle nut vs. breaker bar + worst repair nominations

[jdbubb at ix.netcom.com (Dan Bubb)]

Crap! What was I thinking?
That means I only need to stand on a breaker bar 10.1" long to acheive the correct torque.
Yeah! This is going to need a BIG impact wrench ;^)
Dan

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Brian Wagner" <dagnamit@gmail.com>
To: "Dan Bubb" <jdbubb@ix.netcom.com>
Cc: "Mike Smith" <smithma7@gmail.com>; <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Thursday, April 14, 2005 2:58 PM
Subject: Re: axle nut vs. breaker bar + worst repair nominations


Dan,

The actual spec is 177 ft/lbs, come on man. LOL

Brian

On 4/14/05, Dan Bubb <jdbubb@ix.netcom.com> wrote:
> Gee, I don't know what to say. I've got 1/2" and 3/8" drive impacts but hardly ever use them.
> They're great for things you can't get a good grip on like tires that are already in the air and
> alternator pulleys.
> Plus there's the noise factor. I don't want the neighbors to think I'm running a garage.
> Then there is the "feel" factor. I guess I'd like to know if I'm going to break a stud or bolt
> before I actually do so I don't have to resort to easy-outs.
> And lastly, I'm a big fan of torquing things to factory specs. No sense tightening the piss out of
> something so you have to use an impact to remove it. I think people assume "big nut", need to use 
> a
> 4' breaker bar. Balls! The spec's only 150 ft-lb. (or there abouts).
> Anyway, them's my excuses/reasons.
> For what it's worth.
> Dan