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Title: Towbar mounting bolt torque...
Post by: 05omegav6 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 :-\
Title: Re: Towbar mounting bolt torque...
Post by: Andy B on 07 October 2014, 13:00:31
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Question is, what torque should I tighten them to :-\

Till you fart & then another quarter turn!  ::) ::) ::)
Title: Re: Towbar mounting bolt torque...
Post by: 05omegav6 on 07 October 2014, 13:08:32
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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
Title: Re: Towbar mounting bolt torque...
Post by: Terbs on 07 October 2014, 13:25:09
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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 !!! ;)
Title: Re: Towbar mounting bolt torque...
Post by: YZ250 on 07 October 2014, 14:29:27
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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.

Quote
Recommended torque settings: M8 - 27Nm, M10 - 53 Nm, M12 - 95 Nm, M14 - 150 Nm,
M16 - 214 Nm
Title: Re: Towbar mounting bolt torque...
Post by: VXL V6 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.
Title: Re: Towbar mounting bolt torque...
Post by: 05omegav6 on 07 October 2014, 20:45:56
Is 17mm M14 or M16 :-[
Title: Re: Towbar mounting bolt torque...
Post by: Andy B on 07 October 2014, 20:50:02
Is 17mm M14 or M16 :-[

Neither. M10 bolts generally have a 17mm head.
Title: Re: Towbar mounting bolt torque...
Post by: Entwood on 07 October 2014, 20:51:03
Is 17mm M14 or M16 :-[

Any use ??

http://www.cwfasteners.co.uk/spannerandkeysizes.htm

and for torque settings ..

http://www.motor-talk.de/forum/aktion/Attachment.html?attachmentId=704592
Title: Re: Towbar mounting bolt torque...
Post by: biggriffin on 07 October 2014, 20:55:11
The best torque for large nuts n bolts is F.T. :y
Title: Re: Towbar mounting bolt torque...
Post by: Tony H on 07 October 2014, 21:20:59
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Question is, what torque should I tighten them to :-\

Till you fart & then another quarter turn!  ::) ::) ::)
Agreed  ;D :y
Title: Re: Towbar mounting bolt torque...
Post by: Gaffers on 07 October 2014, 21:58:19
TAF usually does it :y
Title: Re: Towbar mounting bolt torque...
Post by: Nick W on 07 October 2014, 22:19:35
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.