YOur right, an inch pound torque wrench that measures less that 15 in/lbs is very expensive. NOt a common thing, as torque wreches are calibrated as a function of their highest reading.
One would wonder how they made the first one ? I'd reassemble to proper torque and ignore the rest. What would you do if the 5 in.lbs was 7 in.lbs? How about 3 in/lbs? In either case they'd be off by about 50%. Leave it be.... Pete -------------- Original message ---------------------- From: "R A Bennell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > I'm changing the pinion seal on my Supercrew. The manual says to use a torque > wrench and check to see how much > torque it takes to turn the flange after supporting on jack stands and > removal > of the rear wheels and the drive > shaft. It also says to count the threads exposed. Then it says to remove the > nut > etc and replace the seal. It then > says to re-install the flange and nut and tighten to the number of threads, > check the torque to turn and tighten in > increments until there is about 5 inch pounds more drag than previous to > account > for the new seal. > > Sounds easy until you try to do it. It takes very little effort to turn the > flange and the result is that none of > the torque wrenches that I have will do. I made some calls this morning and > determined that any sort of low torque > wrench or driver is very expensive. Not worthwhile for something I will > seldom > use. > > So, the question is whether anyone has any good ideas as to how else one > might > test and reset to similar torque > value. I know that the garages just crank it on and don't worry about it and > that is what I will do if need be. I > can just tighten to the a5 exposed threads and will be pretty close. However, > I > would do it the right way if > possible. > > One thing I believe I have seen is the use of a spring scale to test the > pre-load on front wheel bearings. I > believe the manual for our old Toyota 4Runner suggests that as the proper > manner > to test for preload. That might be > possible but I suspect I would need a fairly light spring scale as it really > takes very little effort to turn the > flange. > > I suppose another idea might be a lever bolted to the flange and hanging > weights > on it to see what weight is > required to make it turn. > > Anyone got better ideas? > > Randy > > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
