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Torqueing lock nut on Band adjustment for on 727 #762940 08/01/10 05:34 PM 08/01/10 05:34 PM
Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 3,358 Berwyn, IL challenger70 OP master
challenger70 OP master Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 3,358 Berwyn, IL	Is there a trick to torqueing the lock nut to the 30ft-lbs but not moving the adjusting bolt after it's adjusted properly? would a crows foot work? What is the chrysler special tool for this?

Re: Torqueing lock nut on Band adjustment for on 727 [Re: challenger70] #762941 08/01/10 06:09 PM 08/01/10 06:09 PM
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Anonymous Unregistered A	YES Easy does it or the stud will break off--snug it good with a short wrench--never has one come loose but lots break off from Gorilla mechanics

Re: Torqueing lock nut on Band adjustment for on 727 [Re: ] #762942 08/01/10 07:44 PM 08/01/10 07:44 PM
Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 3,358 Berwyn, IL challenger70 OP master
challenger70 OP master Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 3,358 Berwyn, IL	I am trying to be precise w/ the torque wrench but as you turn the lock nut, so turns the adjusting bolt...

Re: Torqueing lock nut on Band adjustment for on 727 [Re: challenger70] #762943 08/01/10 07:46 PM 08/01/10 07:46 PM
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 8,684 A Andrewh master
Andrewh master A Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 8,684	you have to have two hands and two wrenches in there to hold it in place while you turn the lock nut.

Re: Torqueing lock nut on Band adjustment for on 727 [Re: Andrewh] #762944 08/01/10 07:47 PM 08/01/10 07:47 PM
Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 3,358 Berwyn, IL challenger70 OP master
challenger70 OP master Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 3,358 Berwyn, IL	Quote: you have to have two hands and two wrenches in there to hold it in place while you turn the lock nut. So you just "guess" as to the torque? it's supposed to be 30ft-lbs per the service manual, is it not that important?

Re: Torqueing lock nut on Band adjustment for on 727 [Re: challenger70] #762945 08/01/10 07:57 PM 08/01/10 07:57 PM
Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 7,506 Az Crizila master
Crizila master Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 7,506 Az	Right - not that important. Fastest 300

Re: Torqueing lock nut on Band adjustment for on 727 [Re: Crizila] #762946 08/01/10 09:31 PM 08/01/10 09:31 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,616 Kissimmee Fl. D dusturbd340W5 master
dusturbd340W5 master D Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,616 Kissimmee Fl.	I have benn building TF for 25 years and have never used a torque wrench on the jam nut. 70 duster full chassis super pro 416 CNC Indybrock heads 727 w/brake best so far 1.212 60 6.219 in 1/8 at 110.88 9.768 at 137.81 1/4

Re: Torqueing lock nut on Band adjustment for on 727 [Re: dusturbd340W5] #762947 08/01/10 11:18 PM 08/01/10 11:18 PM
Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 30,451 Florida STAYcation dOoC The village idiot's idiot
dOoC The village idiot's idiot Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 30,451 Florida STAYcation	Quote: I have benn building TF for 25 years and have never used a torque wrench on the jam nut. ..... me FORTY years

Re: Torqueing lock nut on Band adjustment for on 727 [Re: dOoC] #762948 08/02/10 02:09 AM 08/02/10 02:09 AM
Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 3,358 Berwyn, IL challenger70 OP master
challenger70 OP master Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 3,358 Berwyn, IL	Ok, thanks

Re: Torqueing lock nut on Band adjustment for on 727 [Re: challenger70] #762949 08/02/10 02:38 AM 08/02/10 02:38 AM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 36,041 Lincoln Nebraska R RapidRobert Circle Track
RapidRobert Circle Track R Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 36,041 Lincoln Nebraska	have the nut/bolt threads clean/put some Loctite on it/snug it up! live every 24 hour block of time like it's your last day on earth

Re: Torqueing lock nut on Band adjustment for on 727 [Re: RapidRobert] #762950 08/02/10 02:51 AM 08/02/10 02:51 AM
Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 30,451 Florida STAYcation dOoC The village idiot's idiot
dOoC The village idiot's idiot Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 30,451 Florida STAYcation	LOCKtite ? ... ... You must have some BUMPY ROADS in Nebraska !!

Re: Torqueing lock nut on Band adjustment for on 727 [Re: dOoC] #762951 08/02/10 03:05 AM 08/02/10 03:05 AM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 36,041 Lincoln Nebraska R RapidRobert Circle Track
RapidRobert Circle Track R Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 36,041 Lincoln Nebraska	Doc you're still awake live every 24 hour block of time like it's your last day on earth

Re: Torqueing lock nut on Band adjustment for on 727 [Re: RapidRobert] #762952 08/02/10 03:17 AM 08/02/10 03:17 AM
Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 30,451 Florida STAYcation dOoC The village idiot's idiot
dOoC The village idiot's idiot Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 30,451 Florida STAYcation	NOPE ...I beez typimng in my sleep ... .....zzzzzzzz ...

Re: Torqueing lock nut on Band adjustment for on 727 [Re: challenger70] #762953 08/02/10 10:18 AM 08/02/10 10:18 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,076 Niles , Ohio T therocks oh wait.but hey.lets see.oh yeah.
therocks oh wait.but hey.lets see.oh yeah. T Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,076 Niles , Ohio	Ive never torqued the lock nut either.The square sockets are avaliable from Sears, Snapon etc.I have a few in the garage as my 58 Harley also uses the square drive to adjust the rear brake shoes.Rocky Chrysler Firepower

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