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S13Enthusiast · 08-14-2004, 01:42 PM

The FSM calls for 170-231 lb\ft of torque for the 36mm main axel nut, how do I torque this to the factory setting? My torque wrench and the ones at the auto store only go up to 140.

Should I just use the Dewalt electric impact wrench Ive been using to tighten it up nice and snug?

How do I measure this amount of force?

MakotoS13 · 08-14-2004, 02:31 PM

its an axle nut. impact it on, put the pin in, and you're done. that is, unless you don't HAVE pins for your axles (cause S13's do).

240Stilo · 08-14-2004, 02:45 PM

HA! I wish I would have known the torque specs when I replaced my hub. I just used my beastly strength a gigantic ratchet and a big pipe to make it longer. The pin has kept it in so far, so hopefully I guessed right.

citizen · 08-14-2004, 02:44 PM

just get a two foot breaker bar and stand on it or something. its not rocket science...
"ok i way 180lbs, therefore if i stand with all of my weight 1.25ft from the fulcrum on the breaker bar i will be applying enough torque."
torque = force x distance
so divide 230 ,or whatever you want it torqued down to,by your weight to get the distance to stand on the breaker bar
sometimes simple things work best.

240Stilo · 08-14-2004, 02:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by citizen

just get a two foot breaker bar and stand on it or something. its not rocket science...
"ok i way 180lbs, therefore if i stand with all of my weight 1.25ft from the fulcrum on the breaker bar i will be applying enough torque."
torque = force x distance
so divide 230 ,or whatever you want it torqued down to,by your weight to get the distance to stand on the breaker bar
sometimes simple things work best.

You're gay for using math....yeah I'm just jealous.

rizzle · 08-14-2004, 02:45 PM

Actually if you go to a major auto parts store ie: pepboys, kragen, autozone. YOu can rent a torque wrench that goes that high. I think my torque wrench goes to like 150-180 or someshit I just went to autozone and rented one for free all they ask for is a deposit ie: credit card but you wont be charged.

MakotoS13 · 08-14-2004, 02:54 PM

you guys, do you honestly think that nut will come off with that huge pin in place? impossible. and the flip side. do you think that you have enough power to break that axle? hell no.

Bradman123 · 08-14-2004, 09:15 PM

lol, i had no idea there was such an equation...so it must be rocket science.

EDIT: whats a fulcrom? lmao i shoulda payed attention in school...

Flybert · 08-14-2004, 09:37 PM

I impacted mine on when doing my five lug swap and I must have overdone it because the rear end got super hot and I think I was frying my bearings. I loosened it and torqued it to 150. I think the FSM asks for 158-180.

Red · 08-15-2004, 04:53 PM

You go get the right tool for the job... easy!

*sykikchimp* · 08-16-2004, 07:04 AM

I always just torques to 150ft lb's (max on torque wrench), and then turned it another ~1/8 turn past that.

Andrew Bohan · 08-16-2004, 09:53 AM

fulcrum is the center of rotation. in this case, the nut.

08-14-2004, 01:42 PM	#1
S13Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Long Island Posts: 46 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Torquing 231 lb\ft Axel Nut The FSM calls for 170-231 lb\ft of torque for the 36mm main axel nut, how do I torque this to the factory setting? My torque wrench and the ones at the auto store only go up to 140. Should I just use the Dewalt electric impact wrench Ive been using to tighten it up nice and snug? How do I measure this amount of force?

08-14-2004, 02:45 PM	#3
240Stilo Junkie Join Date: May 2002 Location: Socal Age: 41 Posts: 1,160 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	HA! I wish I would have known the torque specs when I replaced my hub. I just used my beastly strength a gigantic ratchet and a big pipe to make it longer. The pin has kept it in so far, so hopefully I guessed right. __________________ -Juan

08-14-2004, 09:15 PM	#8
Bradman123 Zilvia Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: South Dakota Posts: 187 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	lol, i had no idea there was such an equation...so it must be rocket science. EDIT: whats a fulcrom? lmao i shoulda payed attention in school... Last edited by Bradman123; 08-14-2004 at 09:18 PM.. Reason: ?

08-15-2004, 04:53 PM	#10
Red Zilvia Addict Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Vancouver, WA - Portland, OR Age: 44 Posts: 734 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	! You go get the right tool for the job... easy! __________________ http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/509537 http://www.imagestation.com/album/?id=4287415487 http://www.zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t=21036

08-16-2004, 07:04 AM	#11
sykikchimp WOW addicted Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: the moon Age: 44 Posts: 6,525 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I always just torques to 150ft lb's (max on torque wrench), and then turned it another ~1/8 turn past that. __________________

08-14-2004, 02:31 PM	#2
MakotoS13 BANNED Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Texas Age: 42 Posts: 4,205 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	its an axle nut. impact it on, put the pin in, and you're done. that is, unless you don't HAVE pins for your axles (cause S13's do).

08-14-2004, 02:44 PM	#4
citizen Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Bay Area Posts: 1,240 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: citizen Feedback Score: 0 reviews	just get a two foot breaker bar and stand on it or something. its not rocket science... "ok i way 180lbs, therefore if i stand with all of my weight 1.25ft from the fulcrum on the breaker bar i will be applying enough torque." torque = force x distance so divide 230 ,or whatever you want it torqued down to,by your weight to get the distance to stand on the breaker bar sometimes simple things work best.

08-14-2004, 02:45 PM	#6
rizzle BANNED Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: los angeles Posts: 72 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Actually if you go to a major auto parts store ie: pepboys, kragen, autozone. YOu can rent a torque wrench that goes that high. I think my torque wrench goes to like 150-180 or someshit I just went to autozone and rented one for free all they ask for is a deposit ie: credit card but you wont be charged.

08-14-2004, 02:54 PM	#7
MakotoS13 BANNED Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Texas Age: 42 Posts: 4,205 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	you guys, do you honestly think that nut will come off with that huge pin in place? impossible. and the flip side. do you think that you have enough power to break that axle? hell no.

08-14-2004, 09:37 PM	#9
Flybert Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: none Posts: 3,862 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	I impacted mine on when doing my five lug swap and I must have overdone it because the rear end got super hot and I think I was frying my bearings. I loosened it and torqued it to 150. I think the FSM asks for 158-180.

08-16-2004, 09:53 AM	#12
Andrew Bohan Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,331 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	fulcrum is the center of rotation. in this case, the nut.