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Author: Subject: Max torque for 8.8 m8 bolt
dan8400

posted on 7/6/10 at 10:32 AM Reply With Quote
Max torque for 8.8 m8 bolt

Morning guys,

As title really. Sheared one off so i'm going to use a scientific approach (torque wrench) instead of "Dan tight"

Thanks
Dan





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r1_pete

posted on 7/6/10 at 10:53 AM Reply With Quote
A usefull table here.

Just a guide as it depends also on what is being clamped, you wouldnt torque a pressed sump with a cork gasket up as tight as you would a propshaft flange bolt....






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BenB

posted on 7/6/10 at 05:56 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by r1_pete
A usefull table here.

Just a guide as it depends also on what is being clamped, you wouldnt torque a pressed sump with a cork gasket up as tight as you would a propshaft flange bolt....


True- but you could he's talking about max torque before it breaks... Nice linky though...

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PuppiesBalls

posted on 7/6/10 at 06:23 PM Reply With Quote
Next time your doing a bolt up FT, something to bear in mind is that 80% of the force put into tightening a bolt is used just to overcome the friction on the threads, so put a drop of oil on the thread & you can get the bolt alot tighter than you ever could if you are bolting up with out oil.
what I mean is that if you put say 10 ftpound of torque into tightening a bolt the bolt will be clamping the objects alot harder if its 10 lubricated ft pound torque. hope thats clear

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Mix

posted on 8/6/10 at 03:54 PM Reply With Quote
Hi

Fasteners are designed to be torque loaded within design specs - to lube a fastener which is designed to be 'dry torqued' will induce excessive loadings into that fastener which may result in premature failure, to not lube a fastener which is intended to be lubed will probably result in an undertorque situation - always use the manufacturer's recommended procedure when torquing joints.

Regards Mick

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