schumraid Patron member Parked in the garage Joined Oct 1, 2010 Messages 431 Points 92 Location Belfast Jan 30, 2012 #1 Evening folks, Does anyone know the torque setting for the two bolts that join the front struts to the hub? Thanks in advance!
Evening folks, Does anyone know the torque setting for the two bolts that join the front struts to the hub? Thanks in advance!
Davren Moderator Staff member Uploaded 10+ resources/downloads Joined Jul 6, 2008 Messages 16,366 Points 3,858 Location London, UK. Jan 30, 2012 #2 eLEARN says 7 daNm but it also says for 10mm bolts. I think they ar 12mm bolts aren't they? It's not a torque critical application, so anywhere between "tight enough that it can't move" and "not so tight that the bolt snaps" should do. OR: Tighten it until the bolt snaps, then back it off a quarter of a turn.
eLEARN says 7 daNm but it also says for 10mm bolts. I think they ar 12mm bolts aren't they? It's not a torque critical application, so anywhere between "tight enough that it can't move" and "not so tight that the bolt snaps" should do. OR: Tighten it until the bolt snaps, then back it off a quarter of a turn.
OP OP schumraid Patron member Parked in the garage Joined Oct 1, 2010 Messages 431 Points 92 Location Belfast Feb 8, 2012 #3 Thanks Davren, wasn't too sure if they had to be done to a specific torque setting or not (nothing to do with wanting to play with a new torque wrench, honest ) Oh and the bolts are 10mm
Thanks Davren, wasn't too sure if they had to be done to a specific torque setting or not (nothing to do with wanting to play with a new torque wrench, honest ) Oh and the bolts are 10mm
N nikkiy9 Rallying Crazy guy Joined Jan 11, 2009 Messages 806 Points 244 Location Newcastle Feb 8, 2012 #4 I tightened mine until I couldn't get any move movement on the nut, (bolt held by spanner and nut on a wind gun)
I tightened mine until I couldn't get any move movement on the nut, (bolt held by spanner and nut on a wind gun)