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JFG
post Dec 2 2017, 02:39 AM
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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?
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JFG   torque setting calculations   Dec 2 2017, 02:39 AM
barefoot   Don't think an angle gage would work as the # ...   Dec 2 2017, 06:42 AM
Mark Henry   Don't think an angle gage would work as the #...   Dec 2 2017, 08:53 AM
JOEPROPER   I'd buy another torque wrench if i were you. ...   Dec 2 2017, 07:36 AM
cuddyk   I bought a high range torque wrench from HF for 65...   Dec 2 2017, 08:06 AM
Tbrown4x4   Borrow, rent, or buy the proper torque wrench. The...   Dec 2 2017, 08:24 AM
jd74914   :agree: I always just stand the correct length o...   Dec 2 2017, 08:57 AM
Tbrown4x4   Sorry for the general, too detailed answer. Early ...   Dec 2 2017, 10:30 AM
JFG   Thanks for the info. For now I have used my break...   Dec 2 2017, 10:58 AM
porschetub   3/4'' drive is the only way to go,I've...   Dec 2 2017, 11:48 AM
Mark Henry   3/4'' drive is the only way to go,I'v...   Dec 3 2017, 07:32 AM
Triaddave   That is one of those things you check every time y...   Dec 2 2017, 11:59 AM
Elliot Cannon   Buying a torque wrench from HF. Standing on a bre...   Dec 2 2017, 12:04 PM
stugray   Buying a torque wrench from HF. Standing on a br...   Dec 2 2017, 01:45 PM
Elliot Cannon   Buying a torque wrench from HF. Standing on a b...   Dec 2 2017, 10:28 PM
Dave_Darling   So, if you attached one of these to a 2 foot long...   Dec 3 2017, 12:35 PM
Andyrew   Ive never torqued the stub axle. I use my cheater ...   Dec 3 2017, 11:01 AM
Mueller   In the Machinist Handbook, page 1406 there is a me...   Dec 3 2017, 02:02 PM
Elliot Cannon   Does the cleanliness of the threads affect the tor...   Dec 3 2017, 02:31 PM


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