Dave 205
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- Mar 15, 2011
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- Boat Info
- 2006 205 Sport, Shorelander Trailer. Towed by 2012 Ford F-150 Supercrew 5.0 with factory tow package
- Engines
- Mercruiser 5.0 220 HP Carb w/ Alpha 1 Drive
After removing my prop with a crescent wrench for maintenance, I put it back on the other day with my nifty new Lowe's Kobalt 1/2 inch drive torque wrench with a 27mm deep socket. Reaches in there perfectly. The Mercury manual recommends 55 pounds torque. At that setting, it seemed like I was yanking the heck out of the outdrive and I was bracing my leverage so as to focus on the prop nut, not pulling the drive. The wrench never did give.
Since I wanted to get on the water yesterday (and I did :smt038) I looked around YOU TUBE, and our Dennis from Peter's Marine saved me again. If I take Dennis correctly, the exact torque not being that the important if tight and lock tabs on properly.
I guess my question is, does it seem like you are yanking the heck out of your drive at 55 lbs? The wrench seems pretty nice, and I'd like to properly torque my trailer wheels etc. Or do I have a bad wrench I need to return?
Since I wanted to get on the water yesterday (and I did :smt038) I looked around YOU TUBE, and our Dennis from Peter's Marine saved me again. If I take Dennis correctly, the exact torque not being that the important if tight and lock tabs on properly.
I guess my question is, does it seem like you are yanking the heck out of your drive at 55 lbs? The wrench seems pretty nice, and I'd like to properly torque my trailer wheels etc. Or do I have a bad wrench I need to return?