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99WhiteBeast
09-17-2002, 02:43 PM
What are the specs on torque for the tranny pan bolts?
L8 APEX
09-17-2002, 03:19 PM
For some reason 16ftlbs comes to mind not sure though...:D
J.D. Blackwell
09-17-2002, 07:50 PM
The manual says 11 ft-lb.
16ft-lb will not hurt a bit though. The manual can be off a little sometimes.
OneRedTXBolt
09-18-2002, 10:58 PM
The manual we looked at said something like 108-132 in/lbs per bolt. Not sure how that translates to ft/lbs but I've been told by many that when you make those types of conversions, it's not nearly as accurate.

Just my $.02.
99WhiteBeast
09-18-2002, 11:28 PM
not sure though..

The manual can be off a little sometimes.


it's not nearly as accurate.



Confidence level is high- I repeat confidence level is high:throw:
L8 APEX
09-19-2002, 07:39 AM
How about tight enough? It's not a head, or main cap bolt:rolleyes::D
Mark #2
09-19-2002, 08:33 AM
Take Inch/lbs divide by 12 = Ft/lbs. Extremely accurate.
Silver_2000
09-19-2002, 08:43 AM
Originally posted by HIHOAG
Take Inch/lbs divide by 12 = Ft/lbs. Extremely accurate.

Problem with accuracy in converting is you take 108 inch pounds and / by 12 and you get 9 ft lbs... 132 / 12 = 11 ftlbs

I have NEVER seen a torque wrench that is accurate at 8, 9 or 10 or 11 ft lbs.... Mine wont even let me set a number less than 25 I dont think. If the wrench is off by 3 ft lbs you just over torqued them to 168 inch pouinds

Doug
Mark #2
09-19-2002, 08:51 AM
One of my torque wrenches is accurate to 1/12 of a foot lb. :)
Can you guess why?

There is no inaccuracy in the conversion. Only, as you state, in the torque wrench itself.
Silver_2000
09-19-2002, 09:04 AM
Originally posted by HIHOAG
One of my torque wrenches is accurate to 1/12 of a foot lb. :)
Can you guess why?

Uhh Cause it cost a LOT more than Mine ??? ;)

Or because being the torque wrench that belongs to an engineer it does both ftlb and inch lbs ??? :tongue:

Mine is sears version that goes to like 250 ftlbs - bought it for torquing lugnuts... Used it twice to calibrate how tight I was getting the nuts with my giant 4 way and found that "leaning hard" on the 4 way was plenty tight enough

Doug
Mark #2
09-19-2002, 10:41 AM
All,
You will need at least three torque wrenches if you are going to worry about correct torques. I'm not saying that you need too, especially those of you with calibrated arms and wrists.

Typically
1/4" drive 12-240 inch-lbs or 1 to 20 ft-lbs if you prefer.
3/8" drive 10-80 ft-lbs
1/2" drive 20-150 ft-lbs.

Most accurate at the center of their ranges.