callumskeat Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 Hi Folks,I am shortly to take delivery of a 360R for self build. Reading the assembly guide it details the need for a 274 Nm torque wrench to assemble the rear hub nuts. Can anyone suggest where I might hire/borrow such an item. Not needed for a little while, but it would be helpful to know? I live between Swindon and Oxford in Faringdon.RegardsCallum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wjblundell Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 Try your local garage, it worked for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SM25T Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 Measure your weight and stand at the appropriate distance on the long handle of a breaker bar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ. Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 If you plan doing future maintenance on your car it might be worth buying one. I bought the largest and smallest Halfords torque wrenches and between them the cover ever bolt on a Seven. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted March 20, 2016 Member Share Posted March 20, 2016 Here's a list of equipment owned by members that they are willing to lend to other members.What size socket?JonathanSNAP! or possibly even SNAP-ON! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Vine Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 There's a list here of tools and equipment that members are happy to lend out. There are several suitable wrenches available (although maybe not very close to you). There are also several 41mm sockets for the nuts.Or do as SM25T suggests and stand on a breaker bar.If you're looking to buy a quality wrench, I've just ordered this one.JV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Vine Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 Too slow, JK!JV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted March 20, 2016 Member Share Posted March 20, 2016 :-)Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadsport06 Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 What SM25T said. Wife on scales, measure distance and mark on breaker bar. Stand and job is done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
callumskeat Posted March 20, 2016 Author Share Posted March 20, 2016 Hi,Many Thanks for the suggestion.RegardsCallum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
callumskeat Posted March 20, 2016 Author Share Posted March 20, 2016 41mmRgdsCallum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
callumskeat Posted March 20, 2016 Author Share Posted March 20, 2016 Many ThanksRgdsCallum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
callumskeat Posted March 20, 2016 Author Share Posted March 20, 2016 Thank you all for the help here; hugely apprecatied and much learned.RgdsCallum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mucus72 Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 There is an easy answer. Clarke tools do an electronic torque unit that means that you can set it to the right setting and then swing on a long breaker bar with your 41mm hub socket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mucus72 Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 Just found the device for your consideration, works for me: http://www.clarketools.net/pro238-clarke-12-digi-electronic-torque-adaptor-9248-p.asp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
callumskeat Posted March 20, 2016 Author Share Posted March 20, 2016 Hi Marcus,Many Thanks. And this works well? I assume a breaker bar would provide the lever arm? The price is attracive at £35.31. RegardsCallum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted March 20, 2016 Member Share Posted March 20, 2016 I'm in Garsington, OX44 9DB, may be the nearest. 41mm socket + bar available. Let me know if you need anything else.Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mucus72 Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 Works beautifully Callum. It bleeps at you as you get towards the preset torque you configure. Yes, a breaker bar and the hub socket is all you need with this. Then bounce and swing from the rafters. You will need someone in the car with their foot had on the brakes too. Added bonus of being able to calibrate all of your torque wrenches with this kit too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Ford Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 If you're looking to buy a quality wrench, I've just ordered this one."The Norbar TTi models have all the same features and benefits of the standard TT range, but have a simpler ratchet that is push through only (non reversible)."Isn't that going to be a problem with rear axle nuts, since the LH one is reverse thread? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted March 21, 2016 Member Share Posted March 21, 2016 You will need someone in the car with their foot had on the brakes too.I used a steel bar on the wheel studs and the ground.Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Vine Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 Isn't that going to be a problem with rear axle nuts, since the LH one is reverse thread?You had me worried there for a mo, so I double-checked with Norbar's catalogue.It seems that, when Norbar describe the 13445 as "non-reversible", they mean that the ratchet operates in one direction only (unlike, say, an everyday ratchet handle with a wheel or lever). To allow for use on both left- and right-hand threads, the 1/2" ratchet drive can be pushed through to "swap" direction.JV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted March 21, 2016 Member Share Posted March 21, 2016 A thread about threads with a contribution from a Vine can only point in ...:-)Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Vine Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 Very good, JK! (I have the original recording in my collection.) I'd recommend that anyone following your link stays tuned to YouTube as the next item is the utterly brilliant Ill Wind.JV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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