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Hiya' again folks,

This is not really a 'chatting thread' but just a request for a quick piece of advice from the 'experts' out there.

I have just removed my towball to fit a bump plate and have now re-fitted the towball, but my question is....... does anyone have the correct torque settings required for the re-tightening of the towball bolts.  I think I did have the spec many years ago when we first started towing, thats why I never gave it a second thought to just whip off the towball without thinking.  Now I can't find any poundage figures and am a little concerned as to whether I will have nipped it up tight enough.

Thanx in anticipation,

Lres Wilson.

M16 high tensile bolts torque setting 195Nm ( 143lb.ft ) .

atb

Wizard

Hiya' Wizard,

Thanx for that mate.  I knew it was a hell of a lot higher than wheel torque but couldn't remember just how high.  I left them tightened to 110 lbs/ft tonight.  I'll give them another go tomorrow.

Thanks again.

Les Wilson.

Witter TowBars here ..................

http://www.witter-towbars.co.uk/towbars/vehicle_technical_details.aspx?VehicleTowbarID=2416 

Click the pdf file on TowBar fitting instructions

States that on a Shogun Towbar the M16 bolts should be tightened to 214Nm

Thought I should post this as I did the same thing on my Kia thats how I know lol ...

Quote: Originally posted by gazza12345 on 18/3/2009

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I always put 2 nuts on each bolt to lock them off

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