Who here uses a torque wrench on the cv axle nut?

[Astro14]

On Volvos, there is a problem of axles clicking if you don't get the axle BOLT tight enough.

Yep, and it’s torque + angle.

 

[dbias]

I’ve always torqued anything that required it. I met my match on my Audi A4 when doing the front left wheel bearing. If I remember correctly it was 179 ft lbs and an additional 180. Im 260 lbs and could not get the full 180 even with a big breaker bar. It was bending and I was afraid it would shatter or bust the socket. I guess around 150 degrees was good enough as I never had any problems with it.

 

[willbur]

I’ve always torqued anything that required it. I met my match on my Audi A4 when doing the front left wheel bearing. If I remember correctly it was 179 ft lbs and an additional 180. Im 260 lbs and could not get the full 180 even with a big breaker bar. It was bending and I was afraid it would shatter or bust the socket. I guess around 150 degrees was good enough as I never had any problems with it.

Yeah- axel nut was torqued to 350. To get it off it was that plus an additional 20% to start it moving. Got it off with a 2 ft breaker and a lot of swearing. Thought the HF bar would snap but it just bent. Afraid it would shatter or something and hurt me. Got respect for HF and craftsman socket. I'm just a whimpy 220lbs

 

[50yr Street Mech]

I should, but I don't. Just put some anti-seize on the threads, and zip it down with the gun. It's an electric 1/2" Porter Cable, gives off plenty of torque, but I know it's not the right way. Haven't had a bearing fail, yet......

 

[D1dad]

I was going to do wheel bearings on my 18 rogue yesterday and then saw the torque spec of 188 and my wrench only goes to 160. I’m waiting on Amazon to deliver my made in chine torque wrench today.

 

[Trav]

When dealing with very high torque nut and bolts and you don't have a torque wrench that can go that high get a digital torque adapter and a 3/4 inch breaker bar, use a 3/4 to 1/2 socket adapter if you don't have 3/4 drive sockets.

Quinn 150-750 ft.lb adapter
https://www.harborfreight.com/34-in-drive-150-to-750-ft-lb-digital-torque-adapter-58707.html

Capri and Tekton 3/4" 40 inch bar
https://capritools.com/shop/extende...IlI3SzMn_6aIh3c6Vja7a9ik6Znj-xkCEbLjc9kZWGDH3

https://www.tekton.com/3-4-inch-drive-x-40-inch-breaker-bar-sbh00340

 

[BrianF]

I just recently used a torque wrench when I put in a new wheel bearing on my daughters 2004 Escape.

Before? Nope. I have had the front end torn down numerous times on the old Trailblazer for various repairs and never once used a torque wrench. She has survived just fine. I just try to match the amount of effort in removing to installing.