150 FT Pound Torque Wrench..

[Paul Meyers]

I bought a 3/4 inch 300 ft-lb torque wrench at Harbor Freight tools for
about $60. It's a big sucker, though. Can't fit it in my tool box.
Paul Meyers 
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-----Original Message-----
From: gwbutler [mailto:gwbutler at net1plus.com]
Sent: Thursday, June 28, 2001 8:04 AM
To: quattro at audifans.com
Subject: 150 FT Pound Torque Wrench..


Hello all,

I plan to replace the left-front axle on my 88 5ksq this week end.  The 
Bentley specifies 207 foot pounds as the torque spec for re-installing the 
axle nut...and I only have a 150 foot pound torque wrench.  I priced out a 
gorgeous 250 foot pound unit at Snap-On ($200.00) but due to the infrequency

of use I suspect it's an impractical and dangerous strategy...my wife would 
kill me.  Any BTDT's on using a pipe as an extension...?  TIA

Regards,

George B.