jamcgee1978
Active Member
Will be installing this week is there a tried and tested method or just blood sweat and tears, 2 person job?
Thanks
Thanks
I only needed one person (me) to mount the tanks.
Slide one into place, put clecos into a couple of the holes to hold it in place, then break out the screws, bolts, screwdrivers, and socket set.
How do you set torque?
This flexible angle head drill extension from HF is great for running the AN3 bolts down on the Z brackets. Final torque is by feel with a ratchet. No way I would use a pneumatic anything for these small bolts. The beauty of this tool is that you can set your drill/driver to a lower torque setting and the flex shaft can turn corners.
https://www.harborfreight.com/quick-release-hex-socket-extension-and-angled-bit-holder-96726.html
... No way I would use a pneumatic anything for these small bolts...
You'll spend more time going to Harbor Freight to get the tool than I spent attaching the tanks, inserting the bolts by hand and tightening them with a small ratchet.
If you set the pressure to about 25 PSI you won't harm a thing. Set final torque by feel or with a torque wrench if you can get one in the tight spaces. I have used a pneumatic wrench for about a dozen tank removal/installs without incident. Do what you feel comfortable with.
You'll spend more time going to Harbor Freight to get the tool than I spent attaching the tanks, inserting the bolts by hand and tightening them with a small ratchet.