In a message dated 2/13/99 3:24:55 PM Eastern Standard Time,
gthaxter@DGTDESIGN.COM writes:

> Does anyone know of any way to torque axle nuts to the torque specified
>  without driving to a garage that has a 4-foot torque wrench.
>
>  I have heard about using an extender bar, and a smaller torque wrench, but
>  I don't remember the math.

I wouldn't try that. You'll probably wreck your smaller torque wrench's
calibration if you don't outright break the thing.

I have heard of certain wrenches where you can do this, but I've never seen
one. I have seen one that provide corrective calcultions for the use of crow's
feet. This requires a recalculation since the torque is being measured along
the arm and not at the bolt or nut center.

A simple torque calculation is fairly straightforward: it's the force (lbs. or
newtons) applied through a moment arm (feet, inches or meters): the distance
between the point of force application and the center of the nut or bolt)

Rent or borrow a big one, this is the safest option.

Paul
89 Carat 147K (awaiting a quote on a Eurospec install)

>
>  Any suggestions would be great.
>
>  Thanks
>
>  Gary Thaxter
>  74 transporter (panel)
>  78 westy
>  85 kombi
>  86 syncroGL