Posted by: Highland Mar 26 2019, 09:29 PM
So I can't figure out how to get a 27mm socket/torque wrench on this nut. The brake shield fastening feature is in the way with only 2" of clearance.
Do I have to cut the socket to fit or is there one I can purchase? Or does one just use an open ended wrench and approximate the torque?
Posted by: Chi-town Mar 26 2019, 10:33 PM
You can buy a 1/2" drive crows foot that will work, or save $100 and just make sure it's tight
Posted by: wndsrfr Mar 27 2019, 06:04 AM
If I recall correctly you have to do it at ride height and just lean on it good and hard it has a lock washer so it's not going to come loose
Posted by: Olympic 914 Mar 27 2019, 06:50 AM
QUOTE(Chi-town @ Mar 27 2019, 12:33 AM)
You can buy a 1/2" drive crows foot that will work, or save $100 and just make sure it's tight
If you put the crows foot at 90* you wont have to recalculate the torques settings.
using it straight on you will.
It makes more of a difference with a longer extension and a short torque wrench.
Posted by: mepstein Mar 27 2019, 07:09 AM
QUOTE(wndsrfr @ Mar 27 2019, 08:04 AM)
If I recall correctly you have to do it at ride height and just lean on it good and hard it has a lock washer so it's not going to come loose
I've never taken apart one that has been loose but some of them sure have been tight.
Posted by: 90quattrocoupe Mar 28 2019, 12:39 PM
If you are going to use a crows foot, use a flare nut crows foot. It has less of a chance of slipping off the nut.
Posted by: mlindner Mar 28 2019, 02:12 PM
Just use a box wrench. Even a standard will work.
Posted by: Mark Henry Mar 28 2019, 02:31 PM
Two of the most important tools I own is my finely tuned torque arm and my mark 1 eyeball.
Best not to ask what I hang my work light on.
Posted by: Rand Mar 28 2019, 03:20 PM
QUOTE(Dave_Darling @ Mar 26 2019, 07:37 PM)
Approximate it.
--DD
Bingo. Get used to what that amount of torque feels like on something else, and use whatever wrench/socket fits.
Posted by: Rand Mar 28 2019, 03:22 PM
QUOTE(Mark Henry @ Mar 28 2019, 12:31 PM)
Two of the most important tools I own is my finely tuned torque arm and my mark 1 eyeball.
Best not to ask what I hang my work light on.
Yep, another vote for getting used to what torque feels like.
Posted by: mb911 Mar 28 2019, 04:19 PM
I use blue 242 loctite and just tighten with a wrench.