torque spec changes with "dogbone' torque adapter?
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Road Warrior
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torque spec changes with "dogbone' torque adapter?
I'm getting ready to put my chrome rocker boxes on my '07 FXST, and I'm wondering about the 7/16" torque adapter "dogbone"needed to tighten the nuts on the inboard rear cylinder. The service manual calls for 15-18 ft lbs, but the torque adapter would add 2 inches to the total length of the torque wrench.How do I calculate to compensate for the adapter?
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RE: torque spec changes with "dogbone' torque adapter?
http://www.trialsnuts.com/TORQUED.pdf
Here is a link to a site showing the formulas you need to adjust the torque values.
Here is a link to a site showing the formulas you need to adjust the torque values.
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RE: torque spec changes with "dogbone' torque adapter?
ORIGINAL: rh8234
http://www.trialsnuts.com/TORQUED.pdf
Here is a link to a site showing the formulas you need to adjust the torque values.
http://www.trialsnuts.com/TORQUED.pdf
Here is a link to a site showing the formulas you need to adjust the torque values.
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RE: torque spec changes with "dogbone' torque adapter?
ORIGINAL: mojojones
thanks! That's exactly what I was looking for!
ORIGINAL: rh8234
http://www.trialsnuts.com/TORQUED.pdf
Here is a link to a site showing the formulas you need to adjust the torque values.
http://www.trialsnuts.com/TORQUED.pdf
Here is a link to a site showing the formulas you need to adjust the torque values.
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RE: torque spec changes with "dogbone' torque adapter?
To keep it simple, What Rev00 said. When I did my build, I did everything at 90 deg. The trick to accessability to the fastener I was torquing, was to turn the torque wrench upside down and reverse its' direction while maintaining the 90 degree attitude. Keeps it simple..... You've got enough to worry about doing a build, using a dogbone. Don't need formulas to distract or fudge otherwise critical torque specs.
Just MHO....
Just MHO....
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RE: torque spec changes with "dogbone' torque adapter?
Another trick so you do not have to buy dog bones. If you have a set of allen sockets then put the same size allen socket on the torque wrench for the size dogbone you need.
In other words, if you need a 7/16" dog bone, put a 7/16" Allen Socket on your torque wrench, now take a box end 7/16" wrench and slide it onto the allen socket. Keep the wrench 90 degress to the torque wrench handle, set the torque, and torque the bolt.
Neat trick and will save you lots of bucks. Done it for years and works like a champ.
In other words, if you need a 7/16" dog bone, put a 7/16" Allen Socket on your torque wrench, now take a box end 7/16" wrench and slide it onto the allen socket. Keep the wrench 90 degress to the torque wrench handle, set the torque, and torque the bolt.
Neat trick and will save you lots of bucks. Done it for years and works like a champ.
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