Fbi flush mount axle problem
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I have used a bunch of them. But to be honest never read directions. It's pretty clear when u have it in your hands that it can't be torqued to 50ft lbs. the chrome issue is something u have to own......every set of legs is different. Yours look to have been done by a good chromer as lots of copper. But at 50 lbs of torque? You would have to buy a new cap every time u removed the front axle. Grab a new cap and put it behind u. Hey u won't do it again. lol
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It didn't push through, it got "sucked" (drawn) in. That's to be expected with a flange that thin and over torqued
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Personally I wouldn't use a torque wrench on something like that......I know I will get lots of flaming. Put a 3/8 drive short ratchet on it and tighten Till u see cap seat. Than tighten a bit more. Loosen it up. Than tighten again tight. I bet maybe 18-22 ft lbs. but I have never checked. Now pay attention to tightening the cap that pinches the axle. Do it even. Gaps the same front and rear. Don't over tighten those either. You will stretch them using the torque spec and break them off in the tube. Not fun. Consider that cap u broke as a decorative piece now. Lol. It only supports the axle. Does really hold all that much they way it's designed. Only time u will have trouble won't matter anyway ......if u wreck it might break easer. But no problems under normal conditions
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