The 911 forum isn't working for me for some reason.
I need some quick advice. I am at the point where I need to torque down the hold down 8mm bolts.
All the directions say 89 inch pounds. I got a Snap-On inch pound torquometer. I set the pointer to 89, tighten and when the pointer points to 0, I'm done. Easy enough.
But I thought I'd test it on one I hadn't removed yet to see how close that bolt was to 89 inch pounds and it, plus all the remaining ones are no where near 89 inch pounds. They are much less than that. Seems like they are about 25-30 inch pounds as installed from the factory.
What gives. The wrench is like new and the diesel mechanic I borrowed it from uses it for this exact job, except on big Cummins and Cats. Plus he hardly uses it a has never damaged it. Its one of his prized tools.
Is this 89 inch pound torque super critical?? I am afraid if I torque the front one down, I wont be able to torque down the one under the rocker arm to the same amount.
I didn't loosen the back one. The retainer hold down just pulls out from under it when I remove the front bolt.
HELP... . I cant take this!!
I need some quick advice. I am at the point where I need to torque down the hold down 8mm bolts.
All the directions say 89 inch pounds. I got a Snap-On inch pound torquometer. I set the pointer to 89, tighten and when the pointer points to 0, I'm done. Easy enough.
But I thought I'd test it on one I hadn't removed yet to see how close that bolt was to 89 inch pounds and it, plus all the remaining ones are no where near 89 inch pounds. They are much less than that. Seems like they are about 25-30 inch pounds as installed from the factory.
What gives. The wrench is like new and the diesel mechanic I borrowed it from uses it for this exact job, except on big Cummins and Cats. Plus he hardly uses it a has never damaged it. Its one of his prized tools.
Is this 89 inch pound torque super critical?? I am afraid if I torque the front one down, I wont be able to torque down the one under the rocker arm to the same amount.
I didn't loosen the back one. The retainer hold down just pulls out from under it when I remove the front bolt.
HELP... . I cant take this!!