Re: Henry's 55 Constellation
Posted by 55PackardGuy On 2009/3/13 0:12:20
Just a couple of general comments. Those U-bolts are not exactly precision pieces, and just a slight difference in the shape, radius of the bend, thickness of the flat part etc. could throw things a few eighths off when tightening them to a round, cast surface. I would bet it's a combination of the things that HH mentioned.
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In a situation like this, a torque wrench might not tell you the whole truth. You could have all kinds of binding between the U-bolt and the axle housing on one side, and little or none on the other.
Tightening each side in gradual, even increments may give a different result than tightening--or even snugging up--one side first and then the other. When all else fails, one last thing to try... swap sides with 'em.
My
and probably worth twice that in today's market.
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i also tested my tightening torque side to side and they are roughly the same
In a situation like this, a torque wrench might not tell you the whole truth. You could have all kinds of binding between the U-bolt and the axle housing on one side, and little or none on the other.
Tightening each side in gradual, even increments may give a different result than tightening--or even snugging up--one side first and then the other. When all else fails, one last thing to try... swap sides with 'em.
My
and probably worth twice that in today's market.This Post was from: https://packardinfo.com/xoops/html/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?post_id=23883