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Re: [T3] Rear axle grease seal


On 16 Sep 2003 at 20:57, Aaron Clow wrote:

> --- BOB2TYPE3S@aol.com wrote:

> > This should hold you until it starts salting. But
> > most importantly, get that 
> > axle nut tight. 
> 
> I have no idea how much over 200ft/lbs is in practical
> terms,

I weigh a bit more than 150#, so standing on the end of my 1.5 ft breaker bar 
gives me 225 ft-lbs. That's a good way to approach things like this which are 
out of range for our torque wrenches.

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Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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