On Sat, 13 Aug 2011 17:44:19 -0400 Allan Streib <str...@cs.indiana.edu> wrote:
> Book says to lube the crank bolt and torqe to 270 - 330 NM. I had been > thinking of using blue loc-tite on that bolt since it came loose once > before, but guess not? Blue Loctite, I'm fairly sure, won't work with lubed surfaces. The lube allows increased longitudinal force on the bolt (greater clamping force) for the same amount of torque. > My torque wrench only goes to 200 NM. Should I get one that will go > higher or just go to 200 and finish with a breaker bar and guess? That spec is 199 - 243 ft-lbf. Since you have had problems with it before, I would not take the chance and guess. Can you rent a larger torque wrench anywhere? Maybe borrow/rent one from a semi-truck repair shop? Craig _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
