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chrisdb

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Torque spanner?
« 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?

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Re: Torque spanner?
« Reply #1 on: 26 September 2008, 22:33:12 »
an experienced mechanic will get it almost right by feel. ;)
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Re: Torque spanner?
« Reply #2 on: 26 September 2008, 22:35:26 »
on an axel stand? take the wheel off!

Plenty of room then  ;)
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Re: Torque spanner?
« Reply #3 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...
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Re: Torque spanner?
« Reply #4 on: 26 September 2008, 23:20:24 »
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