all these posts about torquing bolts are confusing me. anyways, I'm about to install my clutch on my b16 and just wondering how do I guage how tight I've torqued the bolts to the flywheel?
thanks

 

buy a torque wrench?....um

 

also, make sure to use Loc-tite on the bolts

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by jlicrx &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">also, make sure to use Loc-tite on the bolts</TD></TR></TABLE> I prefer anti-seize, not a big fan of bolts that end up requiring the will of God to come back out.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by dr_latino999 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> I prefer anti-seize, not a big fan of bolts that end up requiring the will of God to come back out.</TD></TR></TABLE>

lol, me either..

the airlines use lube on every bolt they torque, because some engineering brain trust figured out that bolts actually dont torque correctly without lube. granted, this is paranoia, and your fine not using anything.. but it is something i have started doing on my car.

and get a torque wrench or 2, one with ft lbs, and one inch lbs. costs a lot of money, but they are deffinetly worth it.

 

ebay my brother. Can get some real nice torque wrenches there. Get brandname **** def. for this tool though! not something to skimp on. remember when not in use to turn the dial all the way back down or else it will become inaccurate very quickly. I like the clicker type instead of the ones that have the needle that moves up and down.

 

well if I use a ratchet set, is there any way to tell how far the bolts are torqued?

 

NO

BUY A TORQUE WRENCH.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by crxrocks &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">NO

BUY A TORQUE WRENCH.</TD></TR></TABLE>
+1
no wait
x490350.


just get a torque wrech I only got into modding cars so I had an excuse to buy more tools

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by msinsky14 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">well if I use a ratchet set, is there any way to tell how far the bolts are torqued?</TD></TR></TABLE>

you sir are being cheap and a major pendejo!

go buy a torque wrench

 

Yup. Ya need a torque wrench. No other way to break it to ya.

 

if you don't buy a torque wrench i'm going to laugh at you when you come back and tell us your clutch came apart well you were driving.

 

Sears sells a kit to turn any ratchet into a torque wrench. But thats the only way to tell what you torqued the bolts down too. Its a good investment since every bolt on the car has a torque specification.