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JFG |
Dec 2 2017, 02:39 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 686 Joined: 7-April 16 From: Wales Member No.: 19,869 Region Association: None |
I've discovered that my torque wrench only goes up to 160 ft lbs. I need another 50 ft lbs to lock up the rear drive shafts into the wheel bearing hub.
I have an angle gauge and was wondering if it is possible to convert the remaining 50 ft lbs into degrees for the angle gauge? |
porschetub |
Dec 2 2017, 11:48 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,701 Joined: 25-July 15 From: New Zealand Member No.: 18,995 Region Association: None |
3/4'' drive is the only way to go,I've snapped a 1/2'' breaker bar on my super Beetle years ago, seem to remember they were 217ft/lbs.
Can you buy a large capacity torque wrench in 1/2'' ? Ive never seen one. |
Mark Henry |
Dec 3 2017, 07:32 AM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
3/4'' drive is the only way to go,I've snapped a 1/2'' breaker bar on my super Beetle years ago, seem to remember they were 217ft/lbs. Can you buy a large capacity torque wrench in 1/2'' ? Ive never seen one. I have a 1/2" that goes to 250lbs. IIRC the beetle torque is higher than the 914, it also has a bigger 36mm head nut. Note just checked US manuals say 250lbs but ROW manuals say 217lbs, I've always done 250 then plus to get the pin holes to line up. This is the beetle figure, likely I did the book spec on my 914. BTW When it comes to torque specs I try not to go from memory, I always check the book. You're totally correct on removing them, 3/4" breaker bar is the way to go. |
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