Replaced my rear hub assembly upon putting it back together my Haynes manual and RAVE both spec the axle nut at 362 ft pounds. My torque wrench Max is 250 ft lbs. This torque spec seems absurd. I used my torque wrench with 1/2" x 2" extension and literally cracked the extension at the 32mm nut. Prior to putting the wheel on while on jack stands I used a tire iron between the wheel hubs to prevent the hub from spinning. I bent the tire iron.

I'm at the point of calling it good and peening the axle nut in place.

 

Broke a 1/2 Husky socket and Lowes torque wrench on same. Get a 3/4 drive set and piece of pipe. Your weight x distance from hub is the torque. For me 200lbs x 1.75 ft = 350 ft lbs.

 

I always loosen & tighten the axle nut with the wheel on and the LR on the ground. Pop the center cap out, and the socket will just fit inside the hole.

 

For use on my rear axle hub I lucked out and bought a barely used Britool brand torque wrench for £104 ($143) that handles up to 560Nm (413ft-lb).
The HVT5000 model I bought is usually sold for £400 ($552).

 

The LR was on the ground. I needed the extension because the torque wrench wouldn't clear the tire. I used a breaker bar which is why the extension broke.

 

LR was on the ground. I didn't have a problem getting the socket on the axle nut. Problem is my extension broke before the Turk wrench hit 250-ft pounds 🤷

 

Nicely done deal.