| Author | Message | ||
| Bob Shafer (Michigander_bob)
Registered Member Username: Michigander_bob Post Number: 34 Registered: 2-2005 Posted From: 68.61.134.126 Rating: N/A |
Just got a used 4x one and don't have a clue about how to properly use it. Can somebody help with directions? | ||
| Jack Conrad (Jackconrad)
Registered Member Username: Jackconrad Post Number: 556 Registered: 12-2000 Posted From: 76.1.180.218 Rating: N/A |
For a 4X multiplier, divide the needed torque setting by 4. Set your torque wrench to this. Example: need 450 ft. lb. of torque, 450 divided by 4 equals 112.5. Set your torque wrecnh to 112.5 . Hope this helps, Jack | ||
| David Hartley (Drdave)
Registered Member Username: Drdave Post Number: 762 Registered: 5-2005 Posted From: 72.189.203.211 Rating: N/A |
Never use an air impact tool with any torque multiplier, It will destroy the multiplier. | ||
| Kyle Brandt (Kyle4501)
Registered Member Username: Kyle4501 Post Number: 321 Registered: 9-2004 Posted From: 65.23.106.193 Rating: N/A |
Impact wrenches don't do the studs any favors either. It is the price you pay to spend less time turning the lug wrench - replacing studs & nuts. I'm not in that big of a hurry. My math skills are weak if the calculator isn't working, so I got a 10:1 multiplier to make the math easier. I don't have to grunt to remove the tight bolts either  | ||
| Bob Shafer (Michigander_bob)
Registered Member Username: Michigander_bob Post Number: 35 Registered: 2-2005 Posted From: 68.61.134.126 Rating: N/A |
I get the math part but whats the best way to stabilize it while removing the rear lug nuts? Should the reaction bar always be stationary while loosing them or do you keep a breaker bar stationary and use the reaction bar to loosen them? Does it really matter? | ||
| Kyle Brandt (Kyle4501)
Registered Member Username: Kyle4501 Post Number: 322 Registered: 9-2004 Posted From: 65.23.106.193 Rating: N/A |
On mine, the reaction bar is a 3 or 4 foot long pipe with the end resting on the floor. I turn the ratchet/ torque wrench. The direction of rotation on mine is such that I push down on one side to apply torque & the reaction bar is on the other side. I have not needed anything to support the multiplier since the forces seem to balance themselves out. Get yours out & play with it on the car & loosen the nuts with it & sort of get a feel for it before using it to remove the bus lug nuts. Use a deflection beam torque wrench to see the difference in torque. Enjoy your new toy | ||
| joe padberg (Joemc7ab)
Registered Member Username: Joemc7ab Post Number: 108 Registered: 6-2004 Posted From: 66.38.159.33 Rating: N/A |
Hey guys For the canadians, Princess Auto has them on sale now for 65 canucky bucks. I bought one a while back and paid 80 and thought it was a fair deal. For the guys south of the 49th, this is our Harbour Freight equivalent. Joe. |