Kubota RTV 900/1100 owners READ THIS !!!

[genusCastor]

Good grief, that response from Kubota does look like wheel lug nuts...I saw "wheel mounting screw" (singular) and assumed they were referring to the axle nut... I specifically asked about a technical service bulletin on the axle torque...I'da thought they'd look for related service bulletins...



On a related subject, how do you guys measure 140 ft lbs of torque? I don't have a torque wrench that goes that high, and most of the wrenches I see go to ~150. Do you just torque it to the max and assume it's accurate at the end of its scale?

Thanks,

- djb

 

[tamu94]

You will need to buy a 1/2" torque wrench. Mine goes to 175 ftlb. They sell a fairly inexpensive one at home depot.

I checked mine (2012 RTV900) and they were fine. I don't know if its standard but mine had a pretty stout lock washer in addition to the castle nut. They were also marked with paint to indicate if they moved.

 

[coobie]

Good grief, that response from Kubota does look like wheel lug nuts...I saw "wheel mounting screw" (singular) and assumed they were referring to the axle nut... I specifically asked about a technical service bulletin on the axle torque...I'da thought they'd look for related service bulletins...



On a related subject, how do you guys measure 140 ft lbs of torque? I don't have a torque wrench that goes that high, and most of the wrenches I see go to ~150. Do you just torque it to the max and assume it's accurate at the end of its scale?

Thanks,

- djb

I bought this torque wrench off amazon for $59 bucks shipped.Tekton # 24340 is 1/2 drive with 25-250 foot pounds.Comes with case,decent quality wrench for the back yard mechanic.

 

[genusCastor]

I bought this torque wrench off amazon for $59 bucks shipped.Tekton # 24340 is 1/2 drive with 25-250 foot pounds.Comes with case,decent quality wrench for the back yard mechanic.

Awesome, thanks.

- djb