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01-15-2018, 01:10 PM | #1 |
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Rear end torque wrench?
When working on the rear end do you prefer a beam type or a click type inch torque wrench?
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01-15-2018, 01:21 PM | #2 |
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01-15-2018, 01:40 PM | #3 |
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Re: Rear end torque wrench?
old31,
You do not have to buy a inch pound torque wrench to set preload. Example: 20 inch pounds x .083 equal 2.46 foot pounds. Also refer to the Service Bulletins, October 1929, page 382, for size of housing gaskets to use. If you look at the Index it shows (truck), this is a printing error, actual covers passenger car rear ends; this is to take care of back lash. Ron |
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If you google tools for bicycle, you'll find a very low range flexable beam torque wrench, 1/4" drive, that is about $25-30. Have seen it branded for many tool sellers. After you use it you'll know the feel your looking for and you can leave it in the tool box.
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01-15-2018, 03:51 PM | #5 |
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Re: Rear end torque wrench?
To test the preload, I just use my fingers. Experience tells me when it's right.
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01-15-2018, 04:06 PM | #6 |
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01-15-2018, 06:02 PM | #8 |
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01-15-2018, 06:47 PM | #9 |
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Re: Rear end torque wrench?
Myself I would not rely on a foot pound click type torque wrench below 10 foot pounds for accuracy, I prefer the beam type inch pound, which by the way I do not have anymore as some SOB did not give it back to me, so fingers now suffice.
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01-15-2018, 07:02 PM | #10 |
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It doesn't take much preload for the bearings to get hot enough to burn paint
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01-15-2018, 08:37 PM | #11 |
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As he did not state what he was working on aside from rear end, the correct answer might be; inch beam/dial for preload and foot pound clicker/dial for everything else. By the way maybe I have only done 10+ rear ends but I still would use a torque wrench, they are customers and I want it as close to right as I can make it.
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01-15-2018, 10:52 PM | #12 |
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That's what happens when you get 89 Y.O. things kind of go to heck, like your math !!!!!!
Frankly, I also preload the pinion by feel, as you say the drive shaft should turn easy with only using two fingers. Ron |
01-16-2018, 12:03 PM | #13 |
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This is what I use..1/4" drive, 0>75 inch pounds..
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01-16-2018, 12:12 PM | #14 |
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Thanks Ron for the good input !!! There are more simple ways to do things than some understand . I think its good to pass on the word before its lost . I don't remember ever seeing anything in the service bulletins about using a torque wrench to set pinion preload ... I'm glad that I don't have to worry with customers, I just do mine.
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