How To Torque Axle Nut To 325 ft-lbs?

[CJordan]

Just finished reassembling rear suspension on 2001 Boxster. Now, how do you guys torque the axle nuts up to 325 ft-lbs? Special wrench?

[JFP in PA]

1 hour ago, CJordan said:

Just finished reassembling rear suspension on 2001 Boxster. Now, how do you guys torque the axle nuts up to 325 ft-lbs? Special wrench?

 

Yup, a very large 600 ft. Lbs. torque wrench.

 

[brianmch]

Might need to add a longer bar to the torque wrench.

[JFP in PA]

49 minutes ago, brianmch said:

Might need to add a longer bar to the torque wrench.

 

NEVER do that.  Get a bigger torque wrench, which has a longer handle for just this reason.  Increasing the leverage on a torque wrench can seriously damage it and will throw it out of accuracy.