Torx or not to torx ?....that is the question
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Torx or not to torx ?....that is the question
I recently changed the oil and transmission fluid on my 13 HSC.I just used a socket wrench to tighten the bolts.I didn't gorilla them tight,just hand tight enough (IMO) without crushing the O ring or destroying the threads (I hope) No leaks so far.I have a torx wrench,but have never used it.
I know the right thing to do is "learn how to use the damn torx".But how many people here still just hand tighten and feel it's ok as opposed to using a torx wrench ? Thanks in advanced
I know the right thing to do is "learn how to use the damn torx".But how many people here still just hand tighten and feel it's ok as opposed to using a torx wrench ? Thanks in advanced
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I recently changed the oil and transmission fluid on my 13 HSC.I just used a socket wrench to tighten the bolts.I didn't gorilla them tight,just hand tight enough (IMO) without crushing the O ring or destroying the threads (I hope) No leaks so far.I have a torx wrench,but have never used it.
I know the right thing to do is "learn how to use the damn torx".But how many people here still just hand tighten and feel it's ok as opposed to using a torx wrench ? Thanks in advanced
I know the right thing to do is "learn how to use the damn torx".But how many people here still just hand tighten and feel it's ok as opposed to using a torx wrench ? Thanks in advanced
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TwiZted Biker (04-09-2019)
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seeing as how you are inexperienced, the biggest piece of advice i can give you is to make sure that the majority of your torque values will fall somewhere in the middle of the capabilities of your wrench. too close to minimum value or too close to maximum value and the wrench will have a larger margin of calibration error.
AND..... this is the big one. DO NOT confuse inch pounds with foot pounds. there is a huge difference between 12 inch pounds and 12 foot pounds.
AND..... this is the big one. DO NOT confuse inch pounds with foot pounds. there is a huge difference between 12 inch pounds and 12 foot pounds.
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Death Valley Ultra (04-10-2019)