proper way to tighten rear axel nut

pixer

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what is the proper way to tighten the rear axel nut on a ford 8n. finished brake job and tightened axel nut with large piper wrence. do you just tighten hard as you can and then back off until snap ring sets in grove or is there a torque setting?. appriceate any and all help.
 
dont have a socket for axel nut, what size is it ,dont know if i can afford socket or torque wrench that goes to 450lbs. may have to guess. thanks for info on how to do it right.
 
Hey pixer,while I was waiting on parts I ordered a 2 inch socket off amazon,about $13.50,and I'll use a 4 foot cheater bar. I Just need to get a used axle from salvage yard(my left was stripped)
I'm guessing you got all the right gaskets,I'll post some pictures of my nasty brake and seal job when done
 
Yes , 450 ft lb or 150 pounds on the end of a 3' cheater pipe .

If your not sure then tighten the heck out of it until you get the snap ring in and then keep an eye on it after a few hours of use . It is not like the hub will fall off , but a loose hub will rapidly wear.

Harbor freight sells a decent cheap 3/4 socket , ratchet , breaker bar set for about $60 . Wait for a 1/2 price sale or a good coupon .

http://www.harborfreight.com/20-pc-34-in-drive-sae-jumbo-heavy-duty-socket-set-69878.html
 
What I did was, put a cheater bar on the wrench, and then with a folding chair I STOOD on the cheater bar. I weigh 200 lb, cheater bar a couple feet long, so 200 lb * 2.5 feet = 450 ft/lb :)
 
What your running into is why I have socket sets up to 3 inches. I also have wrenches up to 3 inches. You can buy a cheap 3/4 inch drive socket set for under $100 and cover all bolts you will even see on an 8N.
 
(quoted from post at 18:35:51 04/06/15) What your running into is why I have socket sets up to 3 inches. I also have wrenches up to 3 inches. You can buy a cheap 3/4 inch drive socket set for under $100 and cover all bolts you will even see on an 8N.

I had the occasion to work on a couple old Cummins model L diesels that ran generators. The repair manuals called for the head bolts to be torqued to 1000 pounds. Thankfully we never had to do that. Don't know how we would have done it if we had too.
 
(quoted from post at 21:28:31 04/06/15) What I did was, put a cheater bar on the wrench, and then with a folding chair I STOOD on the cheater bar. I weigh 200 lb, cheater bar a couple feet long, so 200 lb * 2.5 feet = 450 ft/lb :)

Charlie 2.5 x 200 = 500ft/lb
Sorry couldn't sleep
 
(quoted from post at 21:28:31 04/06/15) What I did was, put a cheater bar on the wrench, and then with a folding chair I STOOD on the cheater bar. I weigh 200 lb, cheater bar a couple feet long, so 200 lb * 2.5 feet = 450 ft/lb :)

Charlie 2.5 x 200 = 500ft/lb
Sorry couldn't sleep
 
I think I spent about $35 for a 3/4" drive set at Harbor Freight. It's certainly not prof quality but I've had it about 10 years and the few times I have used it it has done the job.
 

I bought the same set. Agree probably not even close to middle of the line quality but gets the job done.

I dont have a fix-it business so I cant recoup what I pay for my tools. So I pick and choose which ones I buy that are top of the line and which I buy to use once every few years..
 
(quoted from post at 03:00:58 04/07/15) torqued to 1000? not doubting; just wondering how big them bolts were? had to be a monster of a machine!

The engines stood about 3 feet taller than my head. If I remember right, they were about ten feet or so long. They were used to power generators in a floating dry dock.
 
I had the occasion to work on a couple old Cummins model L diesels that ran generators. The repair manuals called for the head bolts to be torqued to 1000 pounds. Thankfully we never had to do that. Don't know how we would have done it if we had too.[/quote]

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(quoted from post at 10:32:16 04/07/15) I had the occasion to work on a couple old Cummins model L diesels that ran generators. The repair manuals called for the head bolts to be torqued to 1000 pounds. Thankfully we never had to do that. Don't know how we would have done it if we had too.

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OK, but this was back in 1964. Don't know if they had things like that back then.
 

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