Rear Axle bolt torque

[TheEnglishman 401]

98nm??  Who the hell's got a torque wrench that does 98NM???  

 

So, effin' tight then. 

 

Poxy chain drive bikes.   

[Guest nigel w]

98nm??  Who the hell's got a torque wrench that does 98NM???  

 

So, effin' tight then. 

 

Poxy chain drive bikes.   

I have! Its 72ft/lbf it's not that high in the grand scheme of things but a lot more than the under seat tool kit should be doing.

[Derek_Mac 1,404]

98nm??  Who the hell's got a torque wrench that does 98NM???  

 

So, effin' tight then. 

 

Poxy chain drive bikes.   

 Mmm, you're the guy that bought it! 

[kharli 100]

I Think with an oiled axle nut the underseat tool is more than adequate ..I have  used it many times and on checking with a torque wrench it has been fine . Its a five minute job adjusting chain with the underseat tools.  If un oiled and stiff the tool is strong enough  to put your foot on it ..I do assume you know to use another tool slotted into the top of the axle nut spanner to make it longer .  . If in doubt I found a good hard pull on the tool  = 98nm and i aint particularly strong.  

  Really you need two torque wrenches for diy ..a smaller one for the tappets and gentler bolts . The rocker cover bolts are surprisingly lightly tightened .

  Chain drives are cheep light and efficient !

[embee 7,288]

As said, 98Nm is not a huge amount. It's big number, but don't let that deceive.

 

If a typical adult male is in the parish of 80kg, that's 800N round figures, so half your weight (400N) on a wrench 0.25m long is the right ballpark.

[TheEnglishman 401]

Humph!

 

I'm the proud owner of a 30" 1/2" drive pry bar and a 27mm socket.   Half my weight's one foot on the bar, right?

 

I guess if more bought torque wrenches BMW wouldn't have had to do such a massive recall on their rear wheel mounting.

[Guest Carl_L]

98nm?? Who the hell's got a torque wrench that does 98NM???

So, effin' tight then.

Poxy chain drive bikes.

Don't go buying something Italian with a fancy single-sider then.

Think a MutleyStrudle is something like 230 Nm

[embee 7,288]

Humph!

 

...  Half my weight's one foot on the bar, right?

 

 

Depends how big your feet are.