Had the new Metzelers mounted and went to install the wheels last night. Front went textbook. The rear axle nut requires 95-103 lbs torque. Following the book, adjusted the belt with 20 lbs torque on the axle nut and then torque to final spec. Could not figure a way of holding left side axle while torquing the axle nut. Since I only have 1-36mm socket, my only choice was...a 24" pipe wrench. My helper...the wife. I then had elusions of the the wife loosing grip and dinging the tins. I immediately aborted mission and decided to come here and gain wisdom from the elders. How do you guys do this chore?
the tool from JIM'S works good, it lets you dail in the belt and then keeps the axle in position while torquing the axle. it could be alittle beefer though.
I bought 2 of the long handle 36mm wrenches off Ebay for $19 each, made this job a piece of cake. 10 minutes and I was done. Took longer to get the bags off and my tools set up than to actual adjust the belt!!!