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Old Jun 24, 2007 | 05:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Nightshade
What in the hell are you torqueing to 7lbs??

Seems to me that just means to tighten it until it is snug and stop there. I hardly think it is going to be a critical number if you tighten it a little more or less as long as you don't strip or break it.
Actually, it turns out there are several things on my car that get torqued to 7ft-lbs.
I was surprised by it too. :hsdunno:

Last night I was referring mainly to the bleed bolt, had it just been that alone, I don't think I would've bothered asking the orig. Q

Anyway, I ended up just getting it snug w/ regular ratchet, everything went fairly smooth (though fan still won't come on :chuckles

Last night, after giving it more thought, remembering the little booklet that came with the torque wrench, I realized if I'd turned it below 10ft-lbs. it would probably have messed it up...
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