Date:         Sat, 10 Nov 2001 09:35:58 -0600
Reply-To:     Larry Alofs <lalofs@ENTERACT.COM>
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From:         Larry Alofs <lalofs@ENTERACT.COM>
Subject:      Re: torque for front wheel caliper bolts?
Comments: To: Bill Kasper <dragonlist@IPMTS.UCSC.EDU>
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Bill Kasper wrote:

> shit.  the torque wrenches i have available only go to 150.  do you know
> if these things are available via flaps?
>
> thanks, tim.
>
> bill
> '87 syncro westy

Don't sweat it.  Just take it to 185 with the torque wrench, put on a breaker
bar of about the same length, and use your calibrated arm to pull about 20%
harder.
  Except for things like head bolts, many experienced mechanics don't bother
with torque wrenches.
  We could take a list survey.  Come on confess!

Larry A.

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