rear wheel axle nut

[samw5]

wondering how much force is required to loosen the real wheel axle nut.

been trying with my older torque wrench but this thing isn't moving. It's tacking at 140lb.ft on the dial and still won't move.

read that the proper spec was 100ft.lb.

also turning counter clockwise (just making sure).

 

[omslaw]

Yep - Counter-clockwise. TQ spec is 72.5 ft lb. Sounds like someone got it on there pretty tight! Use a long breaker bar...

 

[samw5]

kk, making sure, i guess i need to get that can of whoop a$$ open!

kids... another reason not to skip breakfast!

 

[omslaw]

Eat your Wheaties

 

[BusaWhipped]

You should never use a torque wrench to break nuts/bolts lose, you can damage them. They are designed for precision tightening of nuts/bolts.

 

[8Daytona8]

What if its Lefty tighty

The old ones were like that! just don't exceed the setting

 

[Sloto200]

You should never use a torque wrench to break nuts/bolts lose, you can damage them.  They are designed for precision tightening of nuts/bolts.

+100

never use them to loosen anything...

 

[Powers739]

You should never use a torque wrench to break nuts/bolts lose, you can damage them.  They are designed for precision tightening of nuts/bolts.

Well, I happen to agree with only using a torque wrench to tighen, not to break lose... I have had some experience with M&TE...

 

[Powers739]

I also forgot to mention that I am in the same boat, but I think it's because I put a little to much A55 behind it and buggered up the threads. So, I have a new axle here ready to go the next time I take the rear wheel off, which just may be this week if Barber Motorsports works in my favor this coming weekend, track day...

 

[samw5]

old torque wrench (the non-adjustable type with reading gauge on top)... don't use it for anything else but the fact that it's a 1/2" drive and long enough (figured more leverage).

In any case I'll try with my regular 1/2" and a pipe or something.

 

[Sloto200]

I bought a breaker bar for the axle nut... it can be a bugger!

 

[pbghost]

soak it in wd-40 & try an impact if you have access to one. short sharp burst may be easier on the axle than cranking on it with a cheater pipe. I always put anti-seize on them, haven't had any probs yet. good luck.

 

[omslaw]

Did ya remove the cotter pin?

(LOL - had to ask)

 

[samw5]

lol... yes!

 

[Learjett]

Never tighten the thing more than 72 lbs torque.... in fact, tighten to 72 and then back off enough to line the holes to put the pin through the holes.

 

[ike]

Use an air gun. She'll come off.

 

[Powers739]

Never tighten the thing more than 72 lbs torque.... in fact, tighten to 72 and then back off enough to line the holes to put the pin through the holes.  

I did it wrong! I went the other way and tighened it to line up the cotter pin holes... now I have to replace the axle. Not a big deal, just another thing to play with...

 

[samw5]

Use an air gun. She'll come off.

that's probably how the morons at the shop got it back on... but ya if I only had a power outlet in my garage and a compressor available I would whip the inpact gun out and yank that thing (550ft.lb should do).

 

[ike]

Got to love it when someone else works on your ride.....NOT!

 

[samw5]

stealers, what do you expect!