I just call it bajeezus tight.  I have a 3/4" breaker bar and about 3' of
pipe and I bounce my weight at the end of it.  The nut will stop moving when
it is tight enough.

David Marshall

Fast Forward Automotive Inc.
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Quesnel BC Canada  V2J 6Z3

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-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
Of Tom Salicos
Sent: October 18, 2005 3:07 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Syncro Front CV Torque question

I'm reading on the Van-Cafe website that it takes 256 ft. lbs. to torque the
nut on the front outer CV joint.  How do most people do this?  Rent a
humongous torque wrench or guestimate with body weight and flex bar or ????

Thanks

Tom Salicos

'87 Syncro Westy EG-33