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Old 01-18-2013 | 01:07 AM
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I read this write up in project jk.com
Project-JK.com - Jeep JK Wrangler Resource » Jeep JK Wrangler Maintenance Differential Fluid Change Write-Up

and I have question. to open drain nut? something i have 3/8" drive ratchet. also when I tight it should be 25 ft torque.

so.. do I have 3/8" torque wrench? i already have 1/2' torque wrench...

and why they use drive ratchet? if it need torque wrench anyway? I mean why they also don't use torque wrench to open drain nut
Old 01-18-2013 | 01:36 AM
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Originally Posted by tkkim
I read this write up in project jk.com
Project-JK.com - Jeep JK Wrangler Resource » Jeep JK Wrangler Maintenance Differential Fluid Change Write-Up

and I have question. to open drain nut? something i have 3/8" drive ratchet. also when I tight it should be 25 ft torque.

so.. do I have 3/8" torque wrench? i already have 1/2' torque wrench...

and why they use drive ratchet? if it need torque wrench anyway? I mean why they also don't use torque wrench to open drain nut
You can guess 25 ft lb... if you want to use your torque wrench just use an adapter, it's not exact but it's just a drain plug. You don't need a torque wrench 25 ft lbs is a little past hand tight.
Old 01-18-2013 | 05:38 AM
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Originally Posted by tkkim

so.. do I have 3/8" torque wrench? i already have 1/2' torque wrench...

and why they use drive ratchet? if it need torque wrench anyway? I mean why they also don't use torque wrench to open drain nut
Do you have a 3/8" torque wrench? I don't know, do you? I'm going to guess no.

A ratchet driver is used instead of a torque wrench because its what is was designed for. A torque wrench is a calibrated tool, not a breaker bar.
Old 01-18-2013 | 06:09 AM
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Just make it tight.
Old 01-18-2013 | 06:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Tripletsi

Do you have a 3/8" torque wrench? I don't know, do you? I'm going to guess no.

A ratchet driver is used instead of a torque wrench because its what is was designed for. A torque wrench is a calibrated tool, not a breaker bar.
Exactly.....DON'T use your torque wrench as a breaker bar, you should only use it to torque something after it has already been tightened up!
Old 01-18-2013 | 08:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Atch

Exactly.....DON'T use your torque wrench as a breaker bar, you should only use it to torque something after it has already been tightened up!
O.. I didn't know that.. Thanks




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