froggy47

I will be working with the car on jack stands so not a lot of swing room or room to put a jack handle extension on.

I am strong enough to put 150/60/70 or so (without an extension)but I need to go 240 (Balancer).

Is there a wrench that has some "multiplier" on it to get to the higher torque values without having to muscle it?

I don't want to guess with my impact gun.

68sixspeed

there are gear reduction heads but I've done 250 ft-lb before - my larger torque wrench maxes at 260 and is about 2ft long, so that is only 125lb pull. If you can get the wrench in position to use your weight it shouldn't be an issue.

froggy47

Thanks!

VetteDrmr

My 1/2" torque wrench from Home Depot goes to 250 and is a bit longer than the Craftsman wrenches. Lifetime warrenty, too!

HTH, and have a good one,
Mike

froggy47

I have a wimpy 1/2 inch only goes to 150, time for a new one.

Scooter70

You won't get 250ft-lbs on that bolt. Just tighten it as much as you can with an extension on a breaker bar and it won't move. Every How-To on the subject says the same thing.

GOTHAM VETTE

Make sure you have a flywheel holding tool as well!

froggy47

Is there a diy way to hold it from turning w/out special tool?

trackboss

Put it in gear and parking brake on. I think I used 4th when I did mine and it held well. The clutch does often slip a bit, but it should be enough to torque down that bolt. FWIW, I use a matco torque wrench for high torque bolts.

froggy47

I KNEW there had to be a way, thanks, the rear wheels will be off the ground, but my p brake is a strong one and the clutch s/b ok.

GOTHAM VETTE

P brake must be stronger than mine, because that wasn't enough for me.

Hopefully it'll do the trick for you.

froggy47

trackboss

Get a couple friends to hold the rear tires. At that point it's just a matter of picking the right gear to have just enough leverage against the motor, but not overcome the clutch grip.

geerookie

Or 2x4's in the rear wheels.

vette6aut0x

2x4 rear wheels, 6th gear, parking brake.

froggy47

So just shove the wood thru the wheel so it binds on the caliper somewhere?

brkntrxn

Yep.

And Kobalt torque wrenches at Lowe's have been redesigned and also carry the lifetime warranty.

AYello1

Snap-on...expensive, but well worth it. I recently bought a 3/8" drive, and while I was on the (snap-on) truck, I had my fathers 1/2" drive checked for accuracy. It's been used routinely, by both he & I, since he bought it in 1962, without any servicing. It was still, dead-on accurate.
Also, be very cautious about how you use a torque wrench. Torque values are affected by handle length (no cheater bars!), clean/dirty & lubed/dry threads. If using crowsfoot attachments, the angle used, makes a difference. If you're going to use it improperly, there's no point in using one at all. Google "torque wrench, torque values, etc" for good information.

froggy47

Thanks for the post. I understand all that about doing proper torque except for the cheater bar. I thought a cheater bar just compensated for lack of "muscle" from the mechanics end of the process?

trackboss

I have several torque wrenches, but my go-to one is the ATD 101. I recenlty had it re-calibrated and the main reason I sent it back was because the numbers are painted on so they tend to rub off. If I remember correclty I have sent it back twice for that reason. The customer service is first class and they have always taken care of me.
http://atdtools.com/101
My matco is a sweet tool, but I only use it for big stuff.