Speedi-Sleeve Question Alpha 1 Gen 2 1992

[spartenos]

Hey all - quick question about the Speedi-Sleeve that I am installing to fix the worn yoke (has a slight groove in it) in the upper that the oil seal sits on. My question is something that I am fairly certain I know the answer too, but wanted to double check.

The sleeve is a bit longer than the area that it needs to cover, and sticks out beyond where it needs to. Do I need to cut it flush, or can it extend beyond where it is sealing against?

Thanks!

 

[Bondo]

Ayuh,..... Welcome Aboard,.... Drive the sleeve, All the way on, knock off the drivin; flange from the sleeve, then trim to match the aft face of the yoke, 'n polish that area, so it don't damage the seal upon installation,....

 

[spartenos]

Thanks Bondo! Quick question. ... do you know of any major places that rent a torque gauge that can read 5 in/lbs to set the rolling torque? Having trouble finding any of my friends that have one that reads that low.... Thanks again!

 

[Bt Doctur]

harbor freight

 

[spartenos]

BT - I was under the impression that you wanted a gauge to set rolling torque and you tightened it with another wrench. I have a foot/lbs click wrench I use for the other stuff. Could I effectively do the same thing as a gauge with a click wrench, assuming it was set low enough? Set it to 5 in\pounds and it would start clicking when it got to that point while turning?

Pardon my ignorance, I have wrenched on a great many things, setting rolling torque is one I haven't done. I understand the concept - just making sure I have the right tools.

Thanks!

 

[NHGuy]

You're supposed to user a torque meter not a click wrench. The meters are always over $120 when I look.
Harbor Freight's smallest torque wrench starts at 20 inch pounds, so that won't work.
I suppose you could put a 3 pound mark on a fishing scale and use a 2" torque arm. Or do 2 pounds of pull against 3" of wrench, or 1.5# x 4", 1# x 6", etc.
I don't know though, I think we should get a few meters and mail them around to each other when needed. I kinda want one myself, but I only need it rarely. Hard to justify.

 

[spartenos]

I was reading that a beam wrench would work in a pinch - am I wrong there?

 

[ricohman]

I was reading that a beam wrench would work in a pinch - am I wrong there?

A beam is what you want, not a clicker. I use a 0-20inch for preload on diffy pinions. I can get 8-11inchlbs by feel since I've done it so many times.

 

[Fishermark]

I went ahead and bought a Seekonk 1/4 inch rolling torque wrench (0-30 nm) from ebay for $125... mainly because you can never have too many tools. Even though it will be rarely used I am sure.

It seems I have read here on iboats that it is possible to install the spacer that eliminates the need to set the rolling torque, and you simply torque the nut down to a specific setting. But I have never done it and do not know much more about the possibility. May be something to look into.

 

[Speakrdude]

We I die, my family will have no idea what all those "odd looking" tools are for or worth!

 

[achris]

When I die, my family will have no idea what all those "odd looking" tools are for or worth!

Yeah, I been thinkin' 'bout that myself. I should make up a list of the tools I have and the sorts of prices I paid for them. When my kids/wife/grandkid have to sort my stuff out they are going to have no idea what some of it is. I got stuff like cooling system pressure testers, leakdown and compression testers (for both petrol and diesel engines!). I've sure not too many people know what a valve spring compressor looks like. Or a piston ring compressor for that matter. Or how much they are worth.

Nice thoughts, ah?

Cheers all,

Chris......