when you're without a torque wrench . . .

[LBmtb]

I'm going to install my new El Camino's today (thanks to the gf \/ ) and was wondering how you guys feel out how much to torque things? I don't have a torque wrench handy. Or should I just take it to a shop or find someone with a torque wrench?

thanks!

 

[TURNERob]

Well torque on the rotor bolts isn't so much critical as say lever bolts on a carbon bar. I have a 1/4" torque wrench but its at my work in my toolbox and I've got the whole week off.....otherwise I'd let you use it. I'd just recommend some blue loctite on the rotor bolts and get them pretty snug, then for the lever bolts you want them just tight enough that you can't rotate the lever but loose enough that in a crash they would give. I just have a feel for this stuff being a mechanic but some people just torque the crap out of stuff and strip them out. If you're not comfortable I'm sure your LBS would take a torque wrench to all your bolts if you installed everything just slightly snug and took it into them.

 

[CalEpic]

I have a torque wrench you can borrow. I live in Aliso Viejo. PM me if you want to use it.

C

 

[Pho'dUp]

Sears sells a pretty affordable Torque wrench for $20 bucks.

Just convert the in*lbs. to ft.*lbs and torque away.