How are we suppose to get a torque wrench in there?

[brittrunyon]

After doing a spline lube, I went to buttoning up the trani to the block.

Snobum says 15 ft.lbs...........I say OK.

.........but how the Hell do I (we) get a torque wrench on those four bolts?

..........(2 in the air box & the 2 lowers, R & L)

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[kurt1305]

Use an adapter.

 

[David13]

Crow's feet. I think those are also known as crow's feet.
dc

 

[guenner]

Use your gut feel! If you screw it up it's a bolt that can be replaced.
That's what my master mechanic said.

/Guenther

 

[PGlaves]

Use your gut feel! If you screw it up it's a bolt that can be replaced.
That's what my master mechanic said.

/Guenther

That one is. The others screw into the aluminum engine block which is not quite so easy to replace.

 

[donbmw]

Proper tool is an adapter crow foot. But the best would be a box end adapter. I just tighten down real good.

Don

 

[rad]

If you use a crows foot remember to keep it at 90 degrees. If you have it in line with the wrench you must adjust your torque spec accordingly.

 

[20774]

It's just me, but I wouldn't consider putting a torque wrench on this. I'd get it as tight as it was when it was loosened. Monitor it over time. If it stays tight, it was guttentight.

 

[godfather]

...... If it stays tight, it was guttentight.

or... "tightenuff"

 

[rad]

It's just me, but I wouldn't consider putting a torque wrench on this. I'd get it as tight as it was when it was loosened. Monitor it over time. If it stays tight, it was guttentight.

For these types of applications I use my calibrated wrist wrench.

 

[lkchris]

15 ft lb is a really low figure for a bolt this size ... which means that this requirement isn't as critical in this application as it is in others. My guess would be even the pros just tighten this with a non-oversize wrench to "kinda tight."

Of course Germans have real torque wrenches that they can fit an interchangeable head box end to.

 

[r80andr100rt]

I just tightened mine up good and snug and checked them after a few hundred miles. You could select a similar sized bolt some where else tighten it with a torque wrench to 12 then use you box wrench to tighten it a little to get a feel for 15 pounds. Practice a little .

 

[6322]

Just thinking of when I worked in Ozzie's shop, he asked me if I knew what came after "tight"? I said no. His answer was "broke".

 

[SCBuckeye]

In my opinion, no torquing should be necessary for these bolts. Head bolts, etc., yes, but not this kind of stuff. Hand tighten, and as Kurt appropriately says, check periodically to see if they loosen, if so re-tighten a little tighter by feel. If not loosening, you're OK.

 

[brittrunyon]

Thanks Gang.

Going for "guttentight" & "tightenuff" or somewhere in between.

 

[globalrider]

.........but how the Hell do I (we) get a torque wrench on those four bolts?

Easy, you make a tool. This one is for another application, but it is the same idea.


Take a socket that will fit the wrench and cut/file a groove into it...

Cut the wrench to the desired length and shape it to fit the socket...

Check fit...

TIG weld and file smooth...

All done and ready for use...

Place it 90 degrees to your torque wrench, set the wrench to click on the desired torque spec and you won't have to worry about any conversions.

 

[bluegrasspicker]

This works too....

http://www.sears.com/craftsman-3-pc-socket-cap-set/p-00943303000P

 

[brittrunyon]

GlobalRider.............
That's impressive.

bluegrasspicker........
Thanks for the link.

For now I've buttoned it up "guttentight".

Thanks for all the info gang.

 

[sudsr1100s]

When I asked my Triumph mechanic this same question a couple of years ago he showed me a open end/box end wrench and a fish scale. If the wrench is longer or shorted that 1 foot you need to do a little calculation to determine what the proper number is.

 

[brittrunyon]

......."fish scale"...........

I would love to see that done.