Torque Spec... nervious

Posted By Noob 15 Years Ago

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Noob	Posted 15 Years Ago
Supercharged Group: Forum Members Last Active: 10 Years Ago Posts: 158, Visits: 1.8K	Installing the new Centerforce II clutch and in referencing the `57 Ford Shop Manual I'm surprised by the low torque spec (24ft-lbs?) for the pressure plate bolts... I would have thought at least 35-40 ft-lbs. I used blue Loctite so maybe the low spec will be fine, but I'm still nervious. To what spec do you guys torque your pp bolts? Brian Cylinder Index = 84 Current Experiment = `57 Tbird, Grand Rapids, Michigan
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Torque Spec... nervious By Noob ( 15 Years Ago )

That sounds about right.

I think I went with 20ft/lbs on... By charliemccraney ( 15 Years Ago )

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Thanks fellas for the affirmation... fastener sites I visited do... By Noob ( 15 Years Ago )

Noob; Remember to remove the factory clutch spring from under the... By Rono ( 15 Years Ago )

Rono,

Please elaborate. Might that also apply when merely... By DANIEL TINDER ( 15 Years Ago )

Dan; The Centerforce clutch and pressure plate system is unique in... By Rono ( 15 Years Ago )

[quote][b]Rono (1/29/2010)[/b][hr]Dan;

The Centerforce... By paul2748 ( 15 Years Ago )