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Re: Stripped Stud in Trailing Arm

To: michael lunsford <mblunsfordsr@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: Stripped Stud in Trailing Arm
From: "Robert M. Lang" <lang@isis.mit.edu>
Date: Mon, 7 Apr 2003 09:18:13 -0400 (EDT)
On Sun, 6 Apr 2003, michael lunsford wrote:

> I noticed that the responses to Mark Creamer's stripped stud in his
> trailing arm didn't mention the fact that the recommended torque on
> these studs is miniscule compared to what we are used to elsewhere.  
> I don't have my torque spec book handy but recommend you look at it
> before you crank the nuts on the refurbished stud.  I too have had to
> resort to helicoils in this area.

The torque value is 10 - 12 ft./lbs.

But even with a torque wrench, it's really easy to strip these babies.
 
> Mike Lunsford, 1970 TR6, Just back from the Meade Gardens All British
> Show in Winter Park, Fl. Great event around 250 cars, good job
> guys/gals.

rml
TR6's hiding in the garage. Snow's in the forcast tonite. BUMMER!
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