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lolatclint
12-28-2008, 12:09 PM
how much ft lbs of torque would i need to take out the hubs/axle bolt on an s13

cause im buying an impact gun and need to know :P

thanks

shifts13
12-28-2008, 12:11 PM
edit: 152-210 ft lbs

lolatclint
12-28-2008, 12:13 PM
seriously? cause I use a torque wrench for lug nuts at 80lbs. and when I tried to take out the axle nut with a breaker bar i jumped on it and everything and i weigh about 120 lol

90hatchie
12-28-2008, 12:18 PM
lol same with me but i got 18 pounds on u
try putting a n extension on ur breaker bar

shifts13
12-28-2008, 12:19 PM
ops my bad i thought u were asking for lug nut hahaha axle nut would be 152-210 ft lbs

lolatclint
12-28-2008, 12:21 PM
yeah i already tried that :P but still didnt work. but i just wanna know around how many lbs of torque will be needed to take off the nut without breaking it

lolatclint
12-28-2008, 12:21 PM
ops my bad i thought u were asking for lug nut hahaha axle nut would be 152-210 ft lbs


alright thanks alot guys!