On Lay Leno's garage, there's a video segment with a similar tool. The
makers argument is that it's safer with a wrench and with a known
torque, you won't be over tightening. Take a look.
http://www.jaylenosgarage.com/extras/tools/knockoff-spinner-tools/
On 1/7/2012 3:22 PM, spook01 at comcast.net wrote:
> It occurs to me that the nuts are designed to be self tightening..that's why
> you don't hammer the c**p out of them. Over tightening actually damages the
> cone in the wheel and on the hub, and can induce wobble.
> Just a thought.
>
> Sent from my Verizon Wireless Phone
>
> ----- Reply message -----
> From: "Randall"<TR3driver at ca.rr.com>
> To:<stag at digest.net>, "'Triumph List'"<triumphs at autox.team.net>
> Subject: [TR] Knock off torque
> Date: Sat, Jan 7, 2012 13:03
>
>
>> I bought a tool that will allow me to use either a torque wrench or
>> breaker bar for putting on and taking off my 2 eared knock
>> offs. It's
>> for my TR6 and Stag
> How did your Stag wind up with 2-eared knock offs? They had "safety"
> knockoffs originally (but otherwise the same size& thread as TR6).
>
>> How can I find
>> out a proper torque specification for putting on the nuts?
> I doubt the factory ever published a spec, as they specifically said to use
> a hammer. But one approach would be to install them with a hammer and then
> measure how much torque it takes to remove them.
>
> -- Randall
>
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