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Re: [ST] rear tire nut



Hi Wes,

I didn't plan to use the impact to tighten only to loosen.  I have the
150ft/lb Craftsman torque wrench for tightening.  Anyone else out there use
an impact to remove the nut before?  Does it damage the nut?  Inquiring
minds....

Zac
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- ----- Original Message -----
From: "Wesley Horner" <wesman@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, June 26, 2001 6:52 PM
Subject: Re: [ST] rear tire nut


> > The nut size for the rear wheel is 46 mm.  I bought a 1-13/16" socket
which
> > fits and should work.  I have yet to get the nut off though.  I will
attempt
> > to use an impact wrench on the next go around.
>
> Hmm I don't know that I would use an impact wrench.  I got it off with a
> large socket wrench.  It was longer than the radius of the tire and didn't
> require too much straining.  I bought the largest torque wrench the
hardware
> store had (up to 150lb/ft) and it was easy to torque up.
>
> wes
>
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