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MrK

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urgent question about torque...

03-20-2006, 02:15 PM

I finally got my adjustable cam gear, but I need to know how tight I can get the bolts on it to be so it doesn't slip OR break. Can anyone tell me in layman's terms how tight is 10-12 lb/ft? I don't have access to a torque wrench here. (By 'here' I mean this whole country... don't ask)

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BahnE30

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03-20-2006, 02:43 PM

snug, than quarter of a turn i would say, don't take my word for it......
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SpecM

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03-20-2006, 02:58 PM

-10-12 lb-ft isn't very tight. Get it pretty snug with a short ratchet, I say.

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nando

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03-20-2006, 03:17 PM

that's basically hand tight. make it snug but don't try to he-man it on there. you won't be able to break anything with one hand, either. :p

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ryan_george

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03-20-2006, 04:15 PM

apply 10 pounds of force at the end of a 1 foot ratchet!
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MrK

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03-20-2006, 09:04 PM

Thanks for the responses guys. Just what I needed :D

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