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The easiest way is with the correct tool, but it's not hard with the wrenches if you can get them made/modified somehow. Make sure you snugly bolt the branch tube first before fully tightening the jam nut If you do it the wrench way. That way you are sure the branch tube isn't pulled into place on even a slightly crooked fitting. No one wants to replace a branch tube.
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Installation directions warn of damaging threads in the branch tube bolts if you tighten both bolts then torque the lock nut. Have you heard of this happening when not using the "anti-rotation handle"? If I can make a crows foot for the torque wrench that fits, I'll be torquing the lock nut tomorrow without the tool.
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I have never had it happen to me. I don't tighten the bolts, just run them down until the flanges are together, tighten the locknut, then the bolts. I have never had the locknut stick to the fitting causing the fitting to torque on the branch tube. I've done a lot of these recalls as per International (30 or 40? something like that) and not one come back or not start upon reassembly. Personally I have never figured out why they are so critical about it. It simply bolts together with some patience and some caution. Main thing is to get the fitting nut tight enough to keep the o-ring from blowing out, and make sure the branch tube is not torqued out of place too much to cause cracking down the road.
Then again, some may disagree with me and the tool is a requirement. I've done what works for me and what counts is that it works.
Then again, some may disagree with me and the tool is a requirement. I've done what works for me and what counts is that it works.
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Finished the STC replacement tonight. I waterjet cut out a special crows foot to fit the lock nut. Truck runs great again. Hooked up the Genisis scanner. At idle, high pressure oil and high pressure oil desire at 580 psi. A few more rpms and its over 1000.
Thanks cheezit and adam for sharing your knowledge and experience. You saved me many hours on this job.
Thanks cheezit and adam for sharing your knowledge and experience. You saved me many hours on this job.
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