Re: Removing the flywheel -- and torquing it.

[jadney@vwtype3.org (Melissa & Jim)]

>From: "James L. McGill" <fishbowl@fotd.netcomi.com>

>I've been told wildly differing things.
>
>1.  Bash the hell out of it.  Run it up as tight as it will go, 
>	then tighten it a whole lot more.  Then take it to a shop
>	and tighten it the rest of the way with an air impact wrench.
>
>2.	You can get it tight enough with a 5-foot pipe, a socket, and
>	gentle pressure.
>
>
>Is there such a thing as a torque wrench that can measure 240 ft lbs?

Of course there is, but almost no one has one because they are too 
expensive.  The "stand on a lever" method is simple, effective, accurate, 
and cheap.

People who use air wrenches on these are either lazy, ignorant, stupid, or 
fools.  Take your pick.

BTW, very few air wrenches will get to 225 lb-ft.  People who use them here 
often have trouble with their flywheels coming loose.  They have the most 
amazing excuses.

Jim
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