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What is the best way




By alfredjohnso on Aug 14, 2009

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What is the best way to tighten axle nut to torque spec? While the wheel on the ground or put a screw driver in the rotor air cool vents? And if you put on the ground will it break or damage the inner cv joint?
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posted on Aug 14, 2009
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clay58
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Run it up finger tight and then tighten it as much as possible with a socket. Then let it down off the jack and torque it to specs.
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