General Torques - Revision history

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2008-11-10T12:05:29Z

Imperial

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	'''HarryMann:''' It is good practice to make an attempt to tighten most bolts and nuts to a sensible torque for their size,<br>		'''HarryMann:''' It is good practice to make an attempt to tighten most bolts and nuts to a sensible torque for their size,<br>
	whilst for some it's very important.		whilst for some it's very important.

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	M-14................. 80-140		M-14................. 80-140

	== Imperial ==		== Imperial thread size==

	7/16" dia. 50 to 60 lb-ft		7/16" dia. 50 to 60 lb-ft

2008-11-10T12:04:36Z

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	'''HarryMann:''' It is good practice to make an attempt to tighten most bolts and nuts to a sensible torque for their size,		'''HarryMann:''' It is good practice to make an attempt to tighten most bolts and nuts to a sensible torque for their size,<br>
	whilst for some it's very important.		whilst for some it's very important.

2008-11-10T12:04:04Z

Imperial

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	NB. lb-ft and ft-lb is same thing		NB. lb-ft and ft-lb is same thing as is ft-lbf (foot - lb force)

			NB. For easy conversions see the Toque Converter in the Links section below

	Restricting the spanner size is good way to prevent overtightening, small bolts no more than 6-8".		Restricting the spanner size is good way to prevent overtightening, small bolts no more than 6-8".

2008-11-10T11:57:32Z

Links

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	'''HarryMann:''' It is good practice to make an attempt to tighten most bolts and nuts to a sensible torque for their size,		'''HarryMann:''' It is good practice to make an attempt to tighten most bolts and nuts to a sensible torque for their size,
	whilst for some it's very important.		whilst for some it's very important.

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	[http://www.boltscience.com/index.htm Bolt Science - This website contains a wide range of information on design and usage of nuts bolts and engineering screws]		[http://www.boltscience.com/index.htm Bolt Science - This website contains a wide range of information on design and usage of nuts bolts and engineering screws]

	[http://www.boltscience.com/pages/convert.htm Torque converter]		[http://www.boltscience.com/pages/convert.htm Torque converter]

2008-11-10T11:57:11Z

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	Generally, torque figures are for clean, dry or lightly lubricated threads. Some spring washers can drastically reduce the clamping force for a given bolt torque.		Generally, torque figures are for clean, dry or lightly lubricated threads. Some spring washers can drastically reduce the clamping force for a given bolt torque.

	~~'''Links:''' This website contains a wide range of information on design and usage of nuts bolts and engineering screws [http://www.boltscience.com/index.htm? Bolt Science]~~

	== Wheel nut/bolt torques ==		== Wheel nut/bolt torques ==

	See [[Wheels and Tyres - Nut/Bolt Torques\|Torques for wheel nuts or bolts]]		See [[Wheels and Tyres - Nut/Bolt Torques\|Torques for wheel nuts or bolts]]

	== Links ==		== Links ==

	[http://www.boltscience.com/index.htm Bolt Science]		[http://www.boltscience.com/index.htm Bolt Science - This website contains a wide range of information on design and usage of nuts bolts and engineering screws]
	[http://www.boltscience.com/pages/convert.htm Torque converter]		[http://www.boltscience.com/pages/convert.htm Torque converter]

2008-11-10T11:56:32Z

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	See [[Wheels and Tyres - Nut/Bolt Torques\|Torques for wheel nuts or bolts]]		See [[Wheels and Tyres - Nut/Bolt Torques\|Torques for wheel nuts or bolts]]

	== ~~Other (blank)~~ ==		== Links ==

			[http://www.boltscience.com/index.htm Bolt Science]
			[http://www.boltscience.com/pages/convert.htm Torque converter]

2008-10-08T14:42:39Z

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	'''HarryMann: '''It is good practice to make an attempt to tighten most bolts and nuts to a sensible torque for their size,		'''HarryMann:''' It is good practice to make an attempt to tighten most bolts and nuts to a sensible torque for their size,
	whilst for some it's very important.		whilst for some it's very important.

2008-09-23T00:24:48Z

Intro Notes

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	'''NB.''' Use specific quoted VW, Haynes or Bentley workshop manual values in preference, if known.		'''NB.''' Use specific quoted VW, Haynes or Bentley workshop manual values in preference, if known.

	Failing a torque wrench, choosing the right length spanner help limits the torque to sensible amount - but a good tip is always to clean dirty threads and try to repair damaged ones [[General Thread File\|Thread file]] Then they give a better feel as they come up to tightness. Ditto clean and flat mating faces help, ~~with bothe those~~ and ~~clean threads,~~ much ~~less torque is needed~~ to clamp the parts together ~~properly~~.		Failing a torque wrench, choosing the right length spanner help limits the torque to sensible amount - but a good tip is always to clean dirty threads and try to repair damaged ones [[General Thread File\|Thread file]]

			Then they give a better feel as they come up to tightness. Ditto clean and flat mating faces help, to clamp parts together sufficiently without horsing up nuts and bolts too much.

			NB. Bolts and nuts are primarily torqued up to clamp the parts together sufficiently, not to stop the bolt coming loose.

	== Metric thread size ==		== Metric thread size ==

2008-09-23T00:19:54Z

Intro Notes

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	'''NB.''' Use specific quoted VW, Haynes or Bentley workshop manual values in preference, if known.		'''NB.''' Use specific quoted VW, Haynes or Bentley workshop manual values in preference, if known.

	Failing a ~~troque~~ wrench, choosing ~~a sensible~~ length spanner help limits the torque to sensible amount - but a good tip is always to clean dirty threads and try to repair damaged ones [[General Thread File\|Thread file]]		Failing a torque wrench, choosing the right length spanner help limits the torque to sensible amount - but a good tip is always to clean dirty threads and try to repair damaged ones [[General Thread File\|Thread file]] Then they give a better feel as they come up to tightness. Ditto clean and flat mating faces help, with bothe those and clean threads, much less torque is needed to clamp the parts together properly.

	== Metric thread size ==		== Metric thread size ==

2007-04-23T10:01:59Z

Intro Notes

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	'''NB.''' Use specific quoted VW, Haynes or Bentley workshop manual values in preference, if known.		'''NB.''' Use specific quoted VW, Haynes or Bentley workshop manual values in preference, if known.

	Failing a troque wrench, choosing a sensible length spanner help limits the torque to sensible amount - but a good tip is always to clean dirty threads and try to repair damaged ones [[General Thread File]]		Failing a troque wrench, choosing a sensible length spanner help limits the torque to sensible amount - but a good tip is always to clean dirty threads and try to repair damaged ones [[General Thread File\|Thread file]]

	== Metric thread size ==		== Metric thread size ==