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21/5/2015 at 9:08am
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120nm is very tight, in fact as cars go for example: Audi has among the highest torques for cars, they are 120nm, now I agree I think 88nm is to low imo, I would have done 100nm, guess its a matter of opinion.


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No Sir it's a matter of manufacturers specification.


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the correct torque for any nut or bolt is tight enough not to come loose and not too tight so as to break something.. :)

some "expert" knowledge does help with arriving at a reasonably correct figure.. its assumed that the manufacturers do have this "expert" knowledge but where caravans are concerned i would never bank on it.. he he

minimum wage tyre fitters aint that reliable ether in my experience.. :)

trog


21/5/2015 at 12:01pm
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Quote: Originally posted by trog100 on 21/5/2015
the correct torque for any nut or bolt is tight enough not to come loose and not too tight so as to break something.. :)

some "expert" knowledge does help with arriving at a reasonably correct figure.. its assumed that the manufacturers do have this "expert" knowledge but where caravans are concerned i would never bank on it.. he he

minimum wage tyre fitters aint that reliable ether in my experience.. :)

Well in many cases there are minimum wage tyre fitters, but no so much now, we live in a society of blame culture, my staff are all Qualified with years of experience and re training programmes under their belts we don't use air tools and a torque wrench is the most used tool now, also the implications of incorrect fitments to vehicles are far reaching, I think that statement is demeaning and patronising to anyone who works within the industry, but hey hoe

trog






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Quote: Originally posted by Kenny2105 on 21/5/2015
Quote: Originally posted by trog100 on 21/5/2015the correct torque for any nut or bolt is tight enough not to come loose and not too tight so as to break something.. :)

some "expert" knowledge does help with arriving at a reasonably correct figure.. its assumed that the manufacturers do have this "expert" knowledge but where caravans are concerned i would never bank on it.. he he

minimum wage tyre fitters aint that reliable ether in my experience.. :)

Well in many cases there are minimum wage tyre fitters, but no so much now, we live in a society of blame culture, my staff are all Qualified with years of experience and re training programmes under their belts we don't use air tools and a torque wrench is the most used tool now, also the implications of incorrect fitments to vehicles are far reaching, I think that statement is demeaning and patronising to anyone who works within the industry, but hey hoe but I have also seen caravans with retro fitted wheels, upgraded from steel to alloys and the torque details are incorrect.
,trog










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Quote: Originally posted by Kenny2105 on 21/5/2015
Quote: Originally posted by trog100 on 21/5/2015the correct torque for any nut or bolt is tight enough not to come loose and not too tight so as to break something.. :)

some "expert" knowledge does help with arriving at a reasonably correct figure.. its assumed that the manufacturers do have this "expert" knowledge but where caravans are concerned i would never bank on it.. he he

minimum wage tyre fitters aint that reliable ether in my experience.. :)



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Quote: Originally posted by trog100 on 21/5/2015
the correct torque for any nut or bolt is tight enough not to come loose and not too tight so as to break something.. :)

some "expert" knowledge does help with arriving at a reasonably correct figure.. its assumed that the manufacturers do have this "expert" knowledge but where caravans are concerned i would never bank on it.. he he

minimum wage tyre fitters aint that reliable ether in my experience.. :)

tr




You need more than expert knowledge to deduce the ideal torque for a threaded fixing.

Only the designer of the fixing can do it and then only if the manufacturer makes it within tolerances and from the specified materials.



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