torque settings for trailing arms etc?

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18-02-2010, 09:32 PM

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torque settings for trailing arms etc?

hi,
can anyone confirm these torque setting have converted them from nm to ft/lbs from workshop manual
driveshaft to diff flange 30ft/lbs
diff oil plug 30ft/lbs
hub(4 bolts) 66ft/lbs
hub nut 184ft/lbs -213ft/lbs
trailing arms to beam/hoop 60ft/lbs
have got beam out now putting back together,have probably not put down all the bits i need to torque so please let me know any other settings i need,
thanks again

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18-02-2010, 09:40 PM

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i just use ft on everything (fucking tight!)

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18-02-2010, 09:46 PM

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lol,thats what i usually do,thought id try something new,lol

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18-02-2010, 10:15 PM

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Colin time your ft/ilb figure by 30% and that will give you your nm figure

cheeRS stu

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19-02-2010, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by STUCOS

Colin time your ft/ilb figure by 30% and that will give you your nm figure

cheeRS stu

Way off target, to get NM FROM lb/ft multiply by 1.35583.
To get FROM NM to ft/lb multiply by 0.073756.
I have never bothered with a torque setting for any of those mentioned.
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