Another 50 Hr service question

[8upbowhunter]

Every 50 hrs my manual states to torque the wheel lugs (Front 108 lbs-ft Rear 166 lbs-ft) and the loader to frame bolts (166 lbs-ft). My torque wrench only goes to 75 lbs-ft so what are you guys doing to check them without buying a really expensive torque wrench that goes that high? Just use a socket and ratchet and check to see if they are tight?


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[REL1]

I didn't have a torque wrench either, I tightened the bolts just like I would changing a tire on my truck.

 

[8upbowhunter]

I just went check them with a socket/ratchet and found a couple that were a little loose and snugged them up but I doubt I came close to 166 lb/ft. Thinking about giving them a couple light taps with the impact wrench.


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[sheepfarmer]

I don't have either, and asked Kubota dealer tech to do for me since my max strength is probably about 2 ft lbs, and they just do it by feel, no fancy equipment. Fairly young sturdy guys.

 

[Grouse Feathers]

For 166 ftlbs I would just put all my 166 lbs at 1 ft from the socket on my breaker bar. You could move in or out on the breaker bar depending your weight.

 

[8upbowhunter]

I gave it all I had with a standard 1/2" ratchet. I may still hit them a little with the impact just for piece of mind. Thats probably all they did at the dealer when they installed the loader anyway.


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[8upbowhunter]

On last question before I start my service tomorrow. I will use the shop vac trick to replace the hydraulic filter, does it matter how big of a shop vac you use? I have a 3.5 hp shop vac so would anyone think that was too big verses using a 1 hp one.


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[Racer X]

For 166 ftlbs I would just put all my 166 lbs at 1 ft from the socket on my breaker bar. You could move in or out on the breaker bar depending your weight.

I wish I still weighed 166lbs.

 

[REL1]

On last question before I start my service tomorrow. I will use the shop vac trick to replace the hydraulic filter, does it matter how big of a shop vac you use? I have a 3.5 hp shop vac so would anyone think that was too big verses using a 1 hp one.


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Thats what I used, loosened the filter then turned the vac on and quickly swapped filters.

 

[8upbowhunter]

Thanks, that's my plan. Loosen the filter until it starts flowing then turn the vacuum on and swap it out.


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[Russell King]

You can invest in a torque multiplier that will be able to get to higher torque outputs than the input torque.

Helps get things loose when you can't even begin to budge the fasteners


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[Grouse Feathers]

You can invest in a torque multiplier that will be able to get to higher torque outputs than the input torque.

Helps get things loose when you can't even begin to budge the fasteners


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That would be a 3' foot pipe slipped over the ratchet handle.

 

[jpf]

I wonder, has anybody ever sucked some of the oil back out of the tractor with a to powerful shop vac?