Might try to replace my cv today. Do I torque it in the air with no weight, some weight on it, or full weight?


Going to go to lowe's and get a craftsmen torque wrench or a lowe's brand. See what they have. Either will be some $ though, as I need to get one that can go up to 250 ft/lbs

 

When I replaced my bearing hubs, I bought the Lowes brand Kobalt torque wrench for less than $100. Seems to work okay and on the box it says it has a life time guarantee. Support the lower A arm with a jack or jack stand.

This is the one I bought. Supposedly a year warranty, but on the box, it states lifetime warranty?

https://www.lowes.com/pd/kobalt-1-2-...B&gclsrc=aw.ds

 

Have you checked Harbor Freight?

 

I have checked harbor freight, their is quinn and icon that i like. They seem to better then their regular Pittsburg line. I feel lowe's brand or craftsmen would be a little higher quality though, and price is similar

 

well look @ this, harbor freight or kobalt?

 

For just one job, see if you can rent/borrow one from a parts store.

 

It isn't one job though. I am finding I need it more and more. My current wrench is Harbor Freight Pittsburg and only goes to 150 ft/lbs. It's ok I guess, but this Quinn seems quite good.

 

I assume the the electronic torque wrenches require a battery?

 

Yes 2 AA. I have lots of them.

 

Got my 12mm 12pt socket, and 35mm socket, as well as the quinn torque wrench 12.5-250 lb/ft

 

I only buy 6 point sockets now.

 

you HAVE to have a 12pt 12mm socket for the 6 bolts from axle to diff. The bolt heads are 12 pt.......

 

One thing I did notice, is the cv doesn't have a hole in it for the castle nut or cotter pin.....

I did observe the nut did have it slightly smashed in though, much like a stover type locknut, and it is torqued to spec.

 

what brand axles did you buy? I've NEVER seen a mechanical lock nut on a servicable part before...much less a torque specific application like a hub bearing.....hmm

 

I thought it was slightly weird at first also..... but I will say, a lot of fwd imports use that style replacement nut

axle is the heavy-duty cardone:


https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo...&jsn=12&jsn=12