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Title: torque settings
Post by: nellys coupe on 30 March 2019, 00:56:29
hi folks does anyone know the torque settings for the rear suspension including the diff mounting bolts, ;)
Title: Re: torque settings
Post by: Doctor Gollum on 30 March 2019, 03:51:25
Haynes :y
Title: Re: torque settings
Post by: Enceladus on 30 March 2019, 15:44:50
It's worth adding that the Haynes manual for the pre-facelift to model year 1999 is largely applicable to later cars including facelift models. Especially for the information you want for the diff and suspension as things mechanical didn't change. That's probably why Haynes didn't publish an update. A good condition manual can be had from Amazon or ebay for around £5.

Also the bolts may require further 2 stage angle tightening once torqued.
Title: Re: torque settings
Post by: BazaJT on 30 March 2019, 17:01:25
Which bits of the rear suspension? Subframe to differential damping bush is 125Nm or 92lb/ft.
Title: Re: torque settings
Post by: nellys coupe on 30 March 2019, 19:17:09
Which bits of the rear suspension? Subframe to differential damping bush is 125Nm or 92lb/ft.
all of the rearsuspension :y
Title: Re: torque settings
Post by: biggriffin on 30 March 2019, 21:34:33
Bang em in, and whack em up. Job done. It's a suspension bolt, as long as it's tight it won't move. :y
Title: Re: torque settings
Post by: Nick W on 30 March 2019, 21:45:05
Bang em in, and whack em up. Job done. It's a suspension bolt, as long as it's tight it won't move. :y


That. They're big bolts, you've got to try really hard to damage them.


Driveshaft bolts and the hub nuts are the only ones to worry about torque numbers.
Title: Re: torque settings
Post by: biggriffin on 31 March 2019, 12:55:16
Bang em in, and whack em up. Job done. It's a suspension bolt, as long as it's tight it won't move. :y


That. They're big bolts, you've got to try really hard to damage them.


Driveshaft bolts and the hub nuts are the only ones to worry about torque numbers.

When I last did rear wheel bearing, hub nut was whacked up with windy gun, then big 1/2 socket bar, seems to have stayed tight, and the driveshaft bolts are only m8, so with a 3/8 ratchet you shouldn't break em.
Title: Re: torque settings
Post by: nellys coupe on 31 March 2019, 19:37:00
Bang em in, and whack em up. Job done. It's a suspension bolt, as long as it's tight it won't move. :y


That. They're big bolts, you've got to try really hard to damage them.
thank you but i do every thing up with a torque wrench so guess ill invest in a manual. :y

Driveshaft bolts and the hub nuts are the only ones to worry about torque numbers.

When I last did rear wheel bearing, hub nut was whacked up with windy gun, then big 1/2 socket bar, seems to have stayed tight, and the driveshaft bolts are only m8, so with a 3/8 ratchet you shouldn't break em.
Title: Re: torque settings
Post by: Andy B on 31 March 2019, 22:04:37
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thank you but i do every thing up with a torque wrench so guess ill invest in a manual. :y
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Some things can just be done up to FT  ;)
Title: Re: torque settings
Post by: Nick W on 31 March 2019, 22:32:11
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thank you but i do every thing up with a torque wrench so guess ill invest in a manual. :y
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Some MOST things can just be done up to FT  ;)


FTFY


The only time I've used a torque wrench on M6(or smaller bolts) is for Omega cam covers. I hardly ever use one on M8 bolts unless their failure worries me: spinning flanges(CV joints, propshafts) are one of those cases. Bigger bolts like suspension mounts, wishbones etc; I've never had a failure not using a TW, so I don't worry about them. Split bearing caps(big end/main bearing/cam caps), head bolts and sealed bearings: every time.
Title: Re: torque settings
Post by: nellys coupe on 01 April 2019, 18:32:12
 i understand 100% but i like things to de done up to factory specs, allways have and always will. ;)