The specs state the crank bolt (27mm) on the crankshaft should be torqued to 300ft lbs/400nm torque on my 92 400se.

I have several torque wrenches, but none that will torque at this high of a value.

Do you think I can give a long breaker bar a good "heave hoe" and call it good, or should I be concerned about bringing the bolt to the correct torque spec.

The price of a torque wrench that will accomplish 300ft is very expensive and I don't think I'll have much use for it after chaning the water pump.

Russell

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Russell McMahon
Tulsa, OK
2001 CLK 320
1992 400se
1993 400e
2000 320ML