Timing gear torque.
 

When I put 100 ft lb on that nut to tighten it, should I use a rag in the teeth or will the fiber teeth handle it? Don't want to mess up a new gear.

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Jackson, my Man,
Someone holding with the crank, will allow you to torque it to 100 Ft Lbs! Daves' Wife held it for him:eek: DON'T MESS with that WOMAN!!
Bill W.

Re: Timing gear torque.
 

Thw rag trick will let you torque the nut, BUT you will need a dentist in the future to repair broken teeth! Put the car in gear, chock the wheels with big chocks. Maybe using a rattle gun would work with guessing how tight to get it ?

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I wedged a 2"x4" between the block & crank, it worked great.

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Ok, I'll do it that way, but it means I load up those fibres gear teeth. They must be strong enough. Thanks

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I wouldn't want to put that kind of stress on the teeth. Put the car in high gear with the hand brake on tight

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Same thing. The crank gear holds the fiber gear. No way to hold just the cam. It must be ok.

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I would use an aluminum or bronze gear.

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The only good way to do it is take the side cover off and put a clamp across the gear below the teeth. The rag puts pressure on the teeth just like no rag.

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I believe Dan McEachern recommends the same as George.

Bob

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Why not use an impact wrench? John

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A rate gun rattles the gear worse than the rag.

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New question. I saw on a video where the guy put a big washer on before he put the nut on. Is this right? Snyder's does not offer one. Help.

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The nut has a lot area to contact the gear. No washer needed.