[DML] Re: angle drive replacement question

[Owen Emry <owen@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Wait, you're talking about the angle drive itself, right?  I was referring to the 32mm axle nut that's on the outboard side, where the stub cable pokes through.  The angle drive nut is supposed to be the 1-1/4", and the DMCH-supplied literature says 160 foot-pounds.

The 32mm axle nut just says "as tight as possible" although frankly, from looking at it, I can't figure out why they say to loosen the 32mm nut in the first place.  Maybe I don't completely understand how it all goes together.

-Owen


Dave Swingle wrote:
> How are you putting a socket over the angle drive?
> 
> Torque spec is something like 200, but I've never seen a way to put a torque
> wrench on it. I use a big open end wrench that's maybe 20 inches long, and
> get it as tight as I can.
> 
> Dave
> 
> 
> ---- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Owen Emry" <owen@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Sunday, December 04, 2005 12:27 AM
> Subject: angle drive replacement question
> 
> 
> Yeah, I'll call DMCH as soon as they're open, but the hour is late and I
> want to get my angle drive replaced asap.
> 
> So after I replace it, how tight do I need to get the 32mm axle nut?  The
> sheet that came from DMCH with the angle drive says "as tight as possible".
> I'm working with a 32mm socket and an 18-inch ratchet to turn it.  I can put
> a cheater bar on it if I need to, but it's really not clear how tight is
> tight enough.
> 
> The paper doesn't say anything about thread locker -- should I put some
> loctite on it?
> 
> Thanks in advance,
> Owen
> VIN 10470
> 1 21 GW
> 
> 
> 





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