[T3] rear axle nut

[crash 69]

I want to be precise. But, standing on the breaker bar doesn't sound very
precise.

If I did the math correctly, I need to stand 14" from the socket center on
the breaker bar.

I weigh 190.  So, if I stand 1 ft out, I'm applying 190 ft lbs of torque,
right?  217 divided by 190 is about 1.14.

1.14 x 12" = 13.7, or about 14" out.  Makes sense?  I presume "no bouncing",
because that would add torque.

On Wed, Aug 10, 2011 at 5:11 PM, Jim Adney <jadney at vwtype3.org> wrote:

> On 10 Aug 2011 at 13:36, crash 69 wrote:
>
> > My torque wrench only goes to 150 ft lbs.  I know the book says 217 ft
> lbs
> > (I think), but I've been told by VW people around here that tighter is
> > better, a little loose is asking for trouble.
>
> I would never trust an impact wrench to give a particular torque.
>
> My breaker bar is 18" long. When I weighed 150 lbs that gave me 225
> ft-lbs if I stood on the end. I weigh more now, so I don't stand all
> the way out on the end.
>
> VW gave that torque for a reason. Stick to it. The "If some is good,
> more is better" philosophy will just lead you into trouble. Be glad
> you haven't stripped the threads on your swing axle. Back off and
> shoot for the right torque.
>
> Note that there are 2 crossed holes in the axle, so you torque to
> 217, then advance to the next hole, whichever clears first. That will
> be a max of 30 deg more. This may put you right back to where you are
> now, but better to do it right than be really really sorry later.
>
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