Does anyone know the torque spec for the bolt screw?

[Pabs]

Hi guys, I took the bolt apart from my f-class to clean it and add a thrush bearing kit. The screw that holds the bolt together was really tight but had no thread locker on it. So, I'd like to know if there's a torque spec for reassembling or just wing it?

Thanks

Pablo

[geargrinder]

Wing it. I put mine on as tight as I can get it. It still isn't as tight as the Savage gorilla gets them.

[82boy]

Hand tight will work.

[bigedp51]

Pabs

Tighten the screw until the threads start to smoke and then give it two more full turns. ;D
(if you do it this way remember to check your headspace when your done) ::)

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[GaCop]

Good one bigedp51.

[Pabs]

Lol... I'll make sure to check the head space after following your detailed instructions bidedp51! ;D

[tjogre]

My fathers father was a "horse doctor" who started a garage when the Model T
came out and his "perfectly tight" technique was "Tighten it until it twists off
and back it up a quarter turn". ::)

[stangfish]

Just a little bit of trivia about torquing. A dry thread has a different (read higher ft/lbs) torque spec than a lubricated one.

[cwop]

i want more cartoons from ed??

bob