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05omegav6

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Towbar mounting bolt torque...
« on: 07 October 2014, 12:59:40 »
Having slackened the four bolts on one side of the towbar to drop it for repair work, I have nipped them up to clamp the exhaust hanger repair in place. They will need tightening properly...

Question is, what torque should I tighten them to :-\
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Re: Towbar mounting bolt torque...
« Reply #1 on: 07 October 2014, 13:00:31 »
Quote from: Doesn't play well with others... on 07 October 2014, 12:59:40
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Question is, what torque should I tighten them to :-\

Till you fart & then another quarter turn!  ::) ::) ::)
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Re: Towbar mounting bolt torque...
« Reply #2 on: 07 October 2014, 13:08:32 »
Quote from: Andy B on 07 October 2014, 13:00:31
Quote from: Doesn't play well with others... on 07 October 2014, 12:59:40
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Question is, what torque should I tighten them to :-\

Till you fart & then another quarter turn!  ::) ::) ::)
No curry for me tonight then... ;D
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Re: Towbar mounting bolt torque...
« Reply #3 on: 07 October 2014, 13:25:09 »
Quote from: Andy B on 07 October 2014, 13:00:31
Quote from: Doesn't play well with others... on 07 October 2014, 12:59:40
....

Question is, what torque should I tighten them to :-\

Till you fart & then another quarter turn!  ::) ::) ::)

Struth Andy, I've heard it all now !!!! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D   I can't stop laughing.
Would it be worth passing on to Haynes !!! ;D ;D ;D ;D

Al...with the curry you eat, you will shear the bugger off !!! ;)
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Re: Towbar mounting bolt torque...
« Reply #4 on: 07 October 2014, 14:29:27 »
Quote from: Andy B on 07 October 2014, 13:00:31
Quote from: Doesn't play well with others... on 07 October 2014, 12:59:40
....

Question is, what torque should I tighten them to :-\

Till you fart & then another quarter turn!  ::) ::) ::)

 ;D ;D

Made me laugh did that.   ;D :y

This is all it says on my paperwork.

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Recommended torque settings: M8 - 27Nm, M10 - 53 Nm, M12 - 95 Nm, M14 - 150 Nm,
M16 - 214 Nm
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Re: Towbar mounting bolt torque...
« Reply #5 on: 07 October 2014, 18:40:38 »
I checked them once on the old estate we had.... they were all lose!

Tightened them all back up and rechecked after towing a few times and they were still tight.
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Re: Towbar mounting bolt torque...
« Reply #6 on: 07 October 2014, 20:45:56 »
Is 17mm M14 or M16 :-[
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Re: Towbar mounting bolt torque...
« Reply #7 on: 07 October 2014, 20:50:02 »
Quote from: Doesn't play well with others... on 07 October 2014, 20:45:56
Is 17mm M14 or M16 :-[

Neither. M10 bolts generally have a 17mm head.
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Re: Towbar mounting bolt torque...
« Reply #8 on: 07 October 2014, 20:51:03 »
« Last Edit: 07 October 2014, 20:58:00 by Entwood »
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Re: Towbar mounting bolt torque...
« Reply #9 on: 07 October 2014, 20:55:11 »
The best torque for large nuts n bolts is F.T. :y
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Re: Towbar mounting bolt torque...
« Reply #10 on: 07 October 2014, 21:20:59 »
Quote from: Andy B on 07 October 2014, 13:00:31
Quote from: Doesn't play well with others... on 07 October 2014, 12:59:40
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Question is, what torque should I tighten them to :-\

Till you fart & then another quarter turn!  ::) ::) ::)
Agreed  ;D :y
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Re: Towbar mounting bolt torque...
« Reply #11 on: 07 October 2014, 21:58:19 »
TAF usually does it :y
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Re: Towbar mounting bolt torque...
« Reply #12 on: 07 October 2014, 22:19:35 »
Quote from: biggriffin on 07 October 2014, 20:55:11
The best torque for large nuts n bolts is F.T. :y

Yep, done with a calibrated lean on a breaker bar.

Although, as I have torque-wrenches handy, I do tend to use them when the required figure is readily available.  I did once torque some Jag XK headbolts with a 3/8 torque-wrench which I can't recommend.
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