How to use torque wrench on crown gear reverse threads? Or just send it!!!!????

[DamianC]

I assume when fitting a new crown gear to a sure-grip you just give the bolts a splash of thread-lock and all the Ooga Doogas you can muster? None of my torque wrenches are usable on reverse threads. I may be able to get my hands on an old school manual bendy pointer style wrench though. 

[RUNCHARGER]

Yup: Beam style torque wrench works for me.

[1 Wild R/T]

Ring gear torque spec isn't anywhere near the Ooga Dooga level.... More in the woof level...    

[Brads70]

For a ring gear you'll need 3 of these. Pinion yoke nut.... maybe 6-7   

[jimynick]

"Pinion yoke nut.... maybe 6-7   "  I cheated, I took a punch and made a stake mark on the nut and housing and after counting the threads taking it off, I just impact gunned the SOB back onto the mark. So far (6-7ooo miles) so good. If you don't know any guys into British cars, then the beam bar is your buddy. Good luck. 

[MoparLeo]

The beam type are very accurate and under rated. Too many people rely on a "click" Most don't know how to properly torque a fastener.

[RUNCHARGER]

I use my beam style more than the click (and I have a Snap-On). By the time I get the click out of it's case and set it I could have about 10 fasteners torqued down with my beam style. I prefer the click types upside down or when it's hard to see the beams face though.