Axle nut torque setting.
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Axle nut torque setting.
It appears to me that using the, "HD Axle Nut Torque Adapter #47925", would add leverage to the torque value when tightening the rear axle nut. The manual shows 95-105 foot pounds using the adapter. What would the torque setting be using a socket directly on the axle nut?
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You will need to calculate and adjust the torque if you use an extension as shown in the other posts. There are calculators on the internet for this. Look up extension torque value calculator. You can also research it on you tube. They explain why this necessary.
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This is the answer.
It's exactly the same with a normal socket or that adapter. May seem odd, but when using a torque wrench the force applied to the socket or adapter is a twisting force, leverage is not altered. The torque applied at the square hole in the adapter is the same torque applied by the adapter to the axle nut.
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Last edited by GalvTexGuy; Jan 21, 2026 at 05:48 AM.
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