Gland Nut Torque

hambone · Post by **hambone** » Sun Dec 28, 2008 2:03 pm

How are you fine folks dealing with 300 ft/lbs?

I've come across this:
http://www2.cip1.com/ProductDetails.asp ... C-C10-7036

Or,
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/d ... mber=95098
(something tells me this tool isn't powerful enuff for the job)

There is the Muir method of breaker bar/pipe, but that doesn't seem very accurate.

The S*mba guys seem to love the Torquemeister:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewto ... ch&start=0

Post by **Sluggo** » Sun Dec 28, 2008 2:16 pm

hambone wrote:How are you fine folks dealing with 300 ft/lbs?

I've come across this:
http://www2.cip1.com/ProductDetails.asp ... C-C10-7036

Or,
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/d ... mber=95098
(something tells me this tool isn't powerful enuff for the job)

There is the Muir method of breaker bar/pipe, but that doesn't seem very accurate.

I've heard the tool from CIP1 is good. Haven't tried it myself. I'll be ordering one soon to do the rear bearings on my Beetle. I wouldn't trust a Harbor Freight impact wrench. You gotta be careful with what you get from there.

Their ATV jack is a perfect engine jack though.

Post by **Amskeptic** » Sun Dec 28, 2008 4:52 pm

If you weight 150-175 lbs, just stand on the breaker bar 2 feet plus a little away from the center with a little tiny jump until you feel no movement.
Colin

chitwnvw · Post by **chitwnvw** » Sun Dec 28, 2008 5:13 pm

Amskeptic wrote:If you weight 150-175 lbs, just stand on the breaker bar 2 feet plus a little away from the center with a little tiny jump until you feel no movement.
Colin

Maybe your target weight shouldn't be 145.

Bookwus · Post by **Bookwus** » Mon Dec 29, 2008 3:50 pm

Hiya Bob,

Amskeptic wrote:If you weight 150-175 lbs, just stand on the breaker bar 2 feet plus a little away from the center with a little tiny jump until you feel no movement.
Colin

I used Colin's method above. And I went along with Wilson's advice to use a little Locktite (Blue) on the gland nut threads.

spiffy · Post by **spiffy** » Mon Dec 29, 2008 3:52 pm

Hammie, I bought the torque tool you linked to. Lemme know if you want to borrow it. It will save you time and effort. (big time)

hambone · Post by **hambone** » Mon Dec 29, 2008 3:55 pm

I may take you up on that....the never ending engine money pit is starting to tap me dry.
Let me see what happens once I get closer to that point. Thank you!

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