1/2” impact wrench, cordless, Milwaukee . The big one, consumer grade 

I borrowed one and it did it for me. Beat the cheater bar and extension.

> On Apr 23, 2022, at 11:03 AM, John Rodgers <jrodgers113@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Just thought I would throw this in since the discussion is about torque.
> And since our vans have an onerous nut on the rear axle that is problematic
> to us at times.
> 
> When I was working in the aviation industry, oft times a propeller would
> have to be replaced on an engine shaft. The nut holding that propeller on
> was substantial and required considerable torque, as much as 2500 lbs/ft. A
> torque multiplier was used that had a chain drive that operated through a
> series of gears to achieve the desired torque. The thing was called a
> Sweeny Wrench. Sweeny Wrenches are still used today and come in different
> sizes and configurations. And they are used in the aerospace industry as
> well as other industries, where they often must deliver torque values in
> excess of 7000 lbs/ft. They are pricey, costing $7000 to $10,000,  perhaps
> more. But wouldn't one of the smaller Sweeny wrenches be great for removing
> and installing that rear axle nut on the vans?
> 
>> On Sat, Apr 23, 2022 at 10:07 AM kenneth wilford (Van-Again) <
>> kenwilfy@comcast.net> wrote:
>> 
>> I love this brand and I have been buying all of my new tools from them for
>> the past five or six years.  They are high quality for a relatively low
>> price (cheaper than Snap On, more expensive than Harbor Freight, and the
>> quality is not much lower than Snap On).
>> 
>> I have one of these digital torque wrenches and they work very well  You
>> can even set it to make a tone so if you are doing head gaskets and can't
>> see the torque value easily, it just beeps when it gets there.
>> 
>> Ken
>> 
>>> On Sat, Apr 23, 2022 at 10:48 AM Steve Williams <sbw@sbw.org> wrote:
>>> 
>>> "NEIKO 20743A 3/4-inch Drive Digital Torque Adapter, 150-750 Foot-Pound"
>>> 
>>> That's cool.
>>> 
>>> I looked for a user guide on-line, but couldn't find one.
>>> 
>>> It looks like there's a black button on the back?  Is it a button?  Or
>>> what's that for?
>>> 
>>> https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61+Gn4Y2XSL._AC_SL1300_.jpg
>>> 
>>> I've never had my traditional torque wrench calibrated, but I've heard
>>> my Airframe & Powerplant licensed friends must periodically.  Is there a
>>> way to adjust the digital adapter's calibration?
>>> 
>> 
>> 
>> --
>> Thanks,
>> Ken Wilford
>> John 3:16
>> www.vanagain.com
>>