I was going to count the turns. My impact gun has 450 foot pounds of
torque.
I can't imagine I need more then that. I thinking about hooking up a
come-along to a breaker bar connected to a socket.
Next will be cutting the nut
Larry in LV
----- Original Message -----
From: "Greg Schroeder" <gschroeder@comcast.net>
To: "Larry Ankeny" <lvphotogroup@cox.net>; <Bricklin@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, July 08, 2011 8:10 PM
Subject: Re: [Bricklin] Pinion nut
> Larry,
>
> It is designed to only go on once. Once it is removed it is recommended
> to be replaced. I removed mine with an impact air wrench. It took a
> while to get it removed.
>
> One thing at this point you need to record the torque specs. This is
> based on the AMC tech manual. Unfortunatly I removed mine before finding
> this out. I am not sure how your can record this if the bolt is seized,
> but there are no torque specs for reinstallation. I often wonder if I got
> mine to the correct specs.
>
> Greg 0036
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Larry Ankeny" <lvphotogroup@cox.net>
> To: <Bricklin@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Friday, July 08, 2011 6:55 PM
> Subject: [Bricklin] Pinion nut
>
>
>>I am trying to get the pnion nut off of the rear axle so that i can
>>replace the pinion seal.
>> Does anyone know if this has a reverse thread? I have tryed everything
>> to bust this loose. an impact gun, a breaker bar. i even tryed heating
>> the nut up
>>
>>
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