johnny_tucson

breaker bar. I know it's not official and to spec. But it is pretty common and I haven't had any issues for two years after using the breaker bar method.

Prof

So you mean just tightening the **** out of it with a breaker? That couldn't cause any other harm?

primalurges

you can burn up the bearing if you over do it.

johnny_tucson

I should've stayed that I wouldn't/don't condone the method. My apologies.

Z7What

Maybe Napa?

Wayne

Prof

Got on their website, didn't find one...went to all the major auto stores, highest torque rating is 150 that I have found so far...

08silverbullet

You need a 3\4 torque wrench maybe you can rent one at autozone

Prof

Pep Boys has a 1/2 inch 250 ft/lb max for rent, is that enough?

johnny_tucson

that's good info right there. But I think it's 295 ft/#

weadjust

You can get close using math. Torque formula, a piece of pipe and your body weight. Torque = force x distance

Desired torque is 295 ft. lbs. my weight is 170 lbs.

295/170=1.73 x 12 inches = 20.76 inches. Put the piece of pipe on your socket wrench and tighten the nut until the pipe will support you body weight standing at 20.76" from the nut. Nut should be torqued to 295ish ft lbs.

Google picture from the web (not an F150). This guy weighs more than me or has a lower axle torque value since he has 15" marked on the pipe and he should have his weight centered over the mark.