JO BO Posted July 22, 2023 Share Posted July 22, 2023 Trying to figure out what this tool was used for . Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryB Posted July 22, 2023 Share Posted July 22, 2023 Pinion bearing torque tester for Ford automobiles according to the internet. Im not sure how it’s used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloo Posted July 22, 2023 Share Posted July 22, 2023 I've never seen anything like that but I have set up Ford pinions (and others). Bearing preload is checked and set by how much the bearings drag, and as such this has to be a very low reading torque wrench. I don't know if it would be useful for anything other than it's intended purpose. I guess it would depend on whether those marks on the scale are standard units of torque of just some service-manual-specific numbers. I use a tiny beam-type torque wrench for this, marked in very low numbers of inch pounds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryB Posted July 22, 2023 Share Posted July 22, 2023 2 minutes ago, Bloo said: I've never seen anything like that but I have set up Ford pinions (and others). Bearing preload is checked and set by how much the bearings drag, and as such this has to be a very low reading torque wrench. I don't know if it would be useful for anything other than it's intended purpose. I guess it would depend on whether those marks on the scale are standard units of torque of just some service-manual-specific numbers. I use a tiny beam-type torque wrench for this, marked in very low numbers of inch pounds. According to the internet, if the correct spring is in it then it’s readings are in inch pounds. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JACK M Posted July 23, 2023 Share Posted July 23, 2023 I have seen the term "rolling torque' to set bearing preloads. I remember that from when they were teaching us how to set up marine gearcases. It would incorporate a very light beam type torque wrench if my recall is correct. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ugly Rumor Posted August 24, 2023 Share Posted August 24, 2023 Are you interested in selling it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drwatson Posted August 24, 2023 Share Posted August 24, 2023 This page from a 1940 Wilson Tool catalog agrees with comments, gives more detail: 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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