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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: chrisdb on 26 September 2008, 22:28:08

Title: Torque spanner?
Post by: chrisdb on 26 September 2008, 22:28:08

This might be a silly question, but, When I changed the steering idler today there was not enough clearance on one of the nuts in order to user a socket and torque wrench. My question is, how are you supposed to get the correct torque if you have to use a spanner?

Cheers
Chris

Title: Re: Torque spanner?
Post by: dieseldean on 26 September 2008, 22:33:12

an experienced mechanic will get it almost right by feel. ;)

Title: Re: Torque spanner?
Post by: tunnie on 26 September 2008, 22:35:26

on an axel stand? take the wheel off!

Plenty of room then  ;)

Title: Re: Torque spanner?
Post by: chrisdb on 26 September 2008, 22:45:23

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on an axel stand? take the wheel off!

Plenty of room then  ;)

I had the wheel off - the lower nut had plenty of room but the nut on the ball joint end that sits on top was directly below the body so could only get a spanner on it...

Title: Re: Torque spanner?
Post by: HerefordElite on 26 September 2008, 23:20:24

or you can buy a crows foot socket : http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/crowsfoot-crows-foot-wrench-spanners-on-rail-3-8-dr_W0QQitemZ350100427009QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item350100427009&_trkparms=72%3A1301%7C39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

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