Rear end torque wrench?

[old31]

When working on the rear end do you prefer a beam type or a click type inch torque wrench?

[denniskliesen]

Originally Posted by old31

When working on the rear end do you prefer a beam type or a click type inch torque wrench?

To set preload on the bearings you need a dial indicator type or a bending beam. For all others a click type or bending beam.

[Ron in Quincy]

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

[100IH]

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.

[Synchro909]

Originally Posted by Ron in Quincy

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.Maybe the battery in your calulator is flat. (Smiley face) I make that 1.66 ftlb


Ron

To test the preload, I just use my fingers. Experience tells me when it's right.

[old31]

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Well for you experienced guys I am sure you can do it by feel better than I can with tools.

Ron, my Craftsman wrench will not go down to 1.66ft lbs.

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[Tom Wesenberg]

Originally Posted by old31

Well for you experienced guys I am sure you can do it by feel better than I can with tools.

Ron, my Craftsman wrench will not go down to 1.66ft lbs.

How does this look to you? $15.98 with coupon.

https://www.harborfreight.com/14-in-...nch-61277.html

That should work. I'd rather use the beam type inch pound torque wrench, and Sears should have it. Also auto parts stores should have it.

[Purdy Swoft]

Originally Posted by Synchro909

To test the preload, I just use my fingers. Experience tells me when it's right.

I agree , I've done em that way since I was a teenager . Pre load on the pinion is about what I can turn with two fingers . .

[Brian T]

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.

[Purdy Swoft]

It doesn't take much preload for the bearings to get hot enough to burn paint

[redmodelt]

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.

[Ron in Quincy]

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

[d.j. moordigian]

This is what I use..1/4" drive, 0>75 inch pounds..

[Purdy Swoft]

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.