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Offline EuanGtTdi

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Torque setting for Cv Joint
« on: 17 March 2010, 19:09 »
Going to be replacing my inner cv joint one at the gearbox was just wondering what the i think its 6 spline headed bolts that hold the system to gearbox and torque'd upto?

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Re: Torque setting for Cv Joint
« Reply #1 on: 17 March 2010, 20:14 »
Do it up until its tight !! i just someone to sit in car and put there foot on the brake as i tighten one up then off brake , turn to get to next one then foot on brake again etc etc .
i just use a snap on 3/8 ratchet and long reach spline and do em up tight as you can . on o/s the shorter one i use a 3/8 mini airgun as you can get a gun in that side !!
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Re: Torque setting for Cv Joint
« Reply #2 on: 17 March 2010, 20:37 »
its the passenger side mate so is that the airgun side or?

so i take it there pritty tight then? dont want to go at them tight if there on torqued upto like 50nm and i end up fooking it

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Re: Torque setting for Cv Joint
« Reply #3 on: 17 March 2010, 20:40 »
yeh passenger side , you wont fook it up never had one snap before . some are very tight on undoing so mind ya knuckles !! just make sure the spline sockect is right in the head cos if not you will round it off !! tap it in with hammer before undoing .
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Re: Torque setting for Cv Joint
« Reply #4 on: 17 March 2010, 20:43 »
Nice one Fella cheers!  :smiley:
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Re: Torque setting for Cv Joint
« Reply #5 on: 17 March 2010, 20:50 »
according to bentley manual its 10Nm diagonally initially then 40Nm diagonally again
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Re: Torque setting for Cv Joint
« Reply #6 on: 17 March 2010, 20:53 »
what does that mean? :huh: thats like chinese to me
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Re: Torque setting for Cv Joint
« Reply #7 on: 17 March 2010, 20:57 »
in a diagonal sequence.. so tighten up opposite bolts 10nm then 40nm in the same pattern rather than tighten them up in a circle.
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Re: Torque setting for Cv Joint
« Reply #8 on: 17 March 2010, 21:04 »
okay so think if i tightened them up with an air gun got a large chance strip it mate?

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Re: Torque setting for Cv Joint
« Reply #9 on: 17 March 2010, 21:08 »
he said mini-airgun :wink: i wouldn't go attacking it with a half inch impact gun :grin:

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