I just got a vehicle that has a surprising number of fasteners needing high torque. This is a bit of real time help as the first one is the wheel hub I need to take off this weekend to repair the parking brakes. Anyhow, this nut is 369lbs and I'm wondering how you guys do it with hand tools. The torque wrench I'm buying is a beam style as the other types are north of $250. However, the handle has that wobbling plastic end so you have to honestly swing it without distorting the torque value (other types are simply the steel arm - no handle). Because of that, there's no way to put a cheater bar on it to easily get to these high values. So, who the heck is strong enough to use an 18" handle and generate 369lbs?? If I put my whole weight on it I wouldn't get there and of course then I can't see the little scale.
I'm sure I'm not the first with this quandry, so anyone figure out a strategy for this? With the expensive click style you can simply jump on it until it clicks, AND you can use a cheater bar but I'm trying to avoid blowing my budget.
Any thoughts? Thanks!!
DougM
I'm sure I'm not the first with this quandry, so anyone figure out a strategy for this? With the expensive click style you can simply jump on it until it clicks, AND you can use a cheater bar but I'm trying to avoid blowing my budget.
Any thoughts? Thanks!!
DougM