Achieving 406 ft/lbs on lower shock nut

[Yukon Joe]

Yes it was spendy, but I had the opportunity to buy the hydraulic wrench for halve price after it was used only once, by me , and I couldn't resist.

I was wondering if you got that from work....

I would have paired the multiplier with the digital torque adapter as mentioned and linked above. I was apprehensive about a $70 multiplier so I ended up getting the torque adapter, 3/4", 38" long breaker bar, and a 3/4 to 1/2 reducer.

I figure with a roughly 3' long breaker, I would only have to exert about 108 lbs of force for the steering rack and 134 lbs for the lower control arms which is reasonable. I Only spent about $150 for a setup that could potentially go up to 750ft-lbs.

I think this is a good set up.
I'm curious how the digital torque adaptor works. It's a multiplier, but what mechanics are on the inside to advice what you want?

Perhaps it's a 3:1 multiplier and the digital part is only doing the math and read out?

Let's hear some feedback once you've put it to use.

@Yukon Joe
www.runraptorrun.com

 

[2014RubyRed]

We routinely changed wheels/tires on lowboy tires at my old job when we were on the road as we hauled oversized/overweight loads all over the place.

We used a 4-way and a 5' long bar to torque the lugs down, in a star pattern of course. When we got back to the shop and used a torque wrench to check them, we were usually within +- 5-10 ft/lbs of 450 lbs.

Just my $.02......

 

[PropDr]

I was wondering if you got that from work....

@Yukon Joe
Run Raptor Run | Great Lakes Raptor Excursions (GLRE)

I was overseas and in need of a 3/4 drive hydraulic wrench.
We rented one from a local supplier, we got a brand new unit.
After the job was completed I offered to buy it if the rental cost was deducted from the price.

 

[Stang]

I was wondering if you got that from work....

I think this is a good set up.
I'm curious how the digital torque adaptor works. It's a multiplier, but what mechanics are on the inside to advice what you want?

Perhaps it's a 3:1 multiplier and the digital part is only doing the math and read out?

Let's hear some feedback once you've put it to use.

@Yukon Joe
www.runraptorrun.com

The digital adapter is just giving you a read out of torque applied by whatever bar/ratchet you use it with. No multiplication. It lets you use a long bar and accurately see how much hell you're giving it instead of just saying it's Bubba tight. Over a 36" length the amount of force you to apply to reach 409 lb-ft should be about the same as tightening our lugs.

 

[McGrath4u]

The digital adapter is just giving you a read out of torque applied by whatever bar/ratchet you use it with. No multiplication. It lets you use a long bar and accurately see how much hell you're giving it instead of just saying it's Bubba tight. Over a 36" length the amount of force you to apply to reach 409 lb-ft should be about the same as tightening our lugs.

Stang is correct. The torque adapter is purely a rotational strain gauge measuring the torque placed into the system. You can set it to the torque value you are trying to achieve and it will beep and buzz at you.

The multiplier is a different animal that uses a planetary gear set to increase torque by known multiple. Good multipliers are in the $300+ range.

My setup is purely a large breaker and the torque gauge.

Should be installing my bumper this weekend and will provide feedback.

 

[Yukon Joe]

OK. Thanks for the run down. I was thinking for a digital torque multiplier, that was one heck of a great price. Lol...

@Yukon Joe
www.runraptorrun.com

 

[McGrath4u]

Mounted it up and the setup worked. Took more time due to the angle of the skid plate so had to use extensions and universals.

I think this would be a very easy setup for the lower shock but based on location.


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