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Old Feb 13, 2021 | 10:24 AM
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got to add my 2 cents, just use one of these 100 to 500lbft

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Old Feb 13, 2021 | 10:33 AM
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I'm right in between helga203 and feeder82. I max my torque wrench out to 200 and get that to click. Then I grab my 36" breaker bar and I yank on that with all my might. If it moves a smidge great, if it didn't I move on lol..
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Old Feb 13, 2021 | 10:39 AM
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Originally Posted by feeder82
got to add my 2 cents, just use one of these 100 to 500lbft
That's a good one i just busted out laughing.
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Old Feb 13, 2021 | 01:30 PM
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Originally Posted by helga203
Just throwing this out there If you can only toque down say 200 ft lbs dont freak out. I have IW CD and instruction said 140 lbs no grease no redtite. This was over 10yes ago 10rib pulley with procharger, over 1k hp. Just saying. I guess that's why there are anxiety pills. I love you guys.
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