[Shotimes] sf bolt tq spec with al bushings

Ian Fisher dataflash@yahoo.com
Thu, 2 Dec 2004 15:33:17 -0800 (PST)


I was thinking about you bracing your foot against the
fender and I couldn't come up with the correct mental
image (at least I hope I didn't)

This is what I came up with:

http://riptide.servehttp.com/~ianf/misc/rpsf.jpg

:) 

(Yes, I had that much free time)

Ian



--- Ron Porter <ronporter@prodigy.net> wrote:

> The AL need them regularly (like 2x a year),
> especially after a cold winter.
> 
> I did mine with an 18" breaker bar as tight as I
> could get them, even using
> a foot as a brace against the fender!! Probably 125
> or so.
> 
> Ron Porter
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net
> [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]
> On Behalf Of Ian Fisher
> Sent: Thursday, December 02, 2004 3:01 PM
> To: shotimes@autox.team.net
> Subject: [Shotimes] sf bolt tq spec with al bushings
> 
> 
> what should the sf bolts be torqued to while using
> al.
> bushings? Should I just use the standard Helm's
> spec?
> I think it's around 85 ft lbs IIRC.
> 
> I think I found the source of my vibrations and
> noises. ;) (but this time I don't think it's my
> fault)
> 
> ..and since we are on the topic, I thought that the
> delrin bushings were the only ones that needed to be
> retorqued periodically? I am wondering why my
> subframe
> bolt(s) are/is loose.
> 
> Ian
> 
> 
> 
> 
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