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Hogs
Posted on Wednesday, May 10, 2006 - 06:04 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

HEy Guys, Just putting the header back on and I know many have had plms. with striping or Breaking the studs, I know not to go crazy on em ,Thats not a plm...
The book calls for 72-96 inch lbs.... I think I remember that this was way too much not sure, IF ya can let me know what you all have been doing I wd. appreciate it big time Thanks...!
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Hogs
Posted on Wednesday, May 10, 2006 - 08:04 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

NEver mind I torque them to 85 and I think I will leave well enough alone seems ok there...
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Wardog3187
Posted on Wednesday, May 10, 2006 - 08:24 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Don't be like me and try to torque them to 72-96 foot lbs! I was surprised that I didn't break the stud or strip it out.
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Davo
Posted on Wednesday, May 10, 2006 - 09:55 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

That is only 6-8 ft/lbs and that is not very tight but it should be plenty tight enough.
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