torque wrench
I have a 160 ft lb torque wrench and I need to torque to 177ft lbs?
This is a hub bearing nut on a 2003 4wd Yukon. What should I do to ensure I get the proper torque? I could tighten, torque to 160 and give it a slight tap on the end of a breaker bar with a rubber mallet or something like that? Been told not to overtorque. Any suggestions?
Aussie, I was not going to bang on my torque wrench. If I were to do that it would be with a 3/4 rachet or breaker bar.
Rent the correct tool. Giving your torque wrench a tap can (and usually will) ruin it - it will no longer be accurate. And using a breaker bar still won't give you an accurate torqueing. This is not something you want to get wrong.
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