Ferrari Mailing List: Re: TR centerlock removal solution?

[Martin Stark (MStark]

I bought one from Ted years ago.  I place a shop rag over the octagon 
and tap on the socket.  After your experience I've been prone to 
over-tightening the centerlocks.

Charles Perry wrote:

> No experience with torque multipliers, but if you want a socket that is
> exceptionally well done, I have the Hill Engineering one and have been
> quite impressed with their stuff:
>
> http://www.ricambiamerica.com/product_info.php?cPath=600_100037&products
> _id=261199
>
> It doesn't see much use, so if you'd like to borrow it feel free since
> they're not exactly cheap. Of course, neither is the multiplier it
> appears...
>
> -- charles 
>
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Martin Stark [mailto:MStark [at] Copper.net] 
> Sent: Wednesday, January 13, 2010 1:22 PM
> To: Charles Perry
> Cc: The FerrariList
> Subject: [Ferrari] TR centerlock removal solution?
>
>  I just bought a used Wright 2000 ft. lb. output torque multiplier. 
> Does anyone have experience with one of these? I never used one before,
> but assuming the socket's female part doesn't shear off I should be able
> to remove a way tight and very stubborn left front centerlock from the
> TR. When my local F-dealer tried to remove it using a smaller torque
> multiplier he sheared its output drive square clean off.
>
> It's this model: http://www.ohiopowertool.com/p-1607-...ier-9s292.aspx
> <http://www.ohiopowertool.com/p-1607-2000-ft-lbs-torque-multiplier-9s292
> .aspx>
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