LouisW Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 Tightening up the rear hub nut with the handbrake on, but how far do I need to go? I went as tight as I could with a breaker bar, but dont know how tight to actually go? Is there a measurement I can go from rather than a torque driver as I dont have one? 😲 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT6 M Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 what car isit,be wary if ona Roto, as they are 40+ years olde.and can just snap off,mine did whenst on the move.Me self, just tighten it till its got nee slack, an locktite the nut for good measure.Cant say aboot Spittys though,some one willM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LouisW Posted May 16, 2016 Author Share Posted May 16, 2016 its a spitfire mkiv Thanks for the reply though markus! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyf Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 You need a Torque wrench?100 lb/ft sounds about right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hallum Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 120 lb/ft if I remember correctly 🙂 You can't really do it with anything other than a torque wrench. That is other than hanging a 16.5 kg mass 1m from the nut on a breaker bar (with the bar parallel to the ground) to the point where the system stops tightening - but I think that would be a bit of a faf! 😉Harry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LouisW Posted May 16, 2016 Author Share Posted May 16, 2016 is it possible to over tighten or will it be okay for the timebeing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hallum Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 I am sure it is, but 120 lb/ft is surprising just how tight it is. I was on the limit of how tight I could get the nut to go with a 0.5m torque wrench just as it reached 120. I would invest in a torque wrench; I am sure you will find a number of uses for it in future when working on the car.Harry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 120lb/ft? Pshaw! Ford hubs (Granada) must be done up to 300lb/ft!John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocita Rosso Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 The workshop manual states 100/110ftlbs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny-Jimbo Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 Quoted from JohnD 120lb/ft? Pshaw! Ford hubs (Granada) must be done up to 300lb/ft!John My mate told me that his Beetle needed them done to 400!In all seriousness though, you NEED a torque wrench, and they're not that expensive. Look after them well and they'll last a long time. DO NOT use them as breaker bars or ratchets. That is not what they're for! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Flexney Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 Quoted from Hallum 120 lb/ft if I remember correctly 🙂 You can't really do it with anything other than a torque wrench. That is other than hanging a 16.5 kg mass 1m from the nut on a breaker bar (with the bar parallel to the ground) to the point where the system stops tightening - but I think that would be a bit of a faf! 😉Harry you could try it the other way around. Find something that weighs about 16kg and lift it. Try to remember how much effort you put into doing that. Put your breaker bar on the nut and lift it until you are putting in the same effort (feel the pain). This is presuming your breaker bar is about 1 meter long. You should get somewhere near but as Jimbo has already said buy yourself a torque wrench you will be surprised how often you need it and DO NOT lend it to others!!AndyF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hallum Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 Quoted from JohnD 120lb/ft? Pshaw! Ford hubs (Granada) must be done up to 300lb/ft!John 300! I need to get me down to the gym more often! 🙂Harry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrapman Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 I have a Torque Wrench checker at home.It is calibrated to 3000lb/ft I think.I can only assume it is for man sized nuts and torque wrenches that need 2 people to carry them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 Now this is a real man's torque wrench!Friend using one on a Mini's hub nuts.John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny-Jimbo Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 Is that bent in the middle?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 Yes, but that's how this large wrench 'clicks' to show the nut is torqued!John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny-Jimbo Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 Ah-ha! That's a little more reassuring then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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