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mfc
25th August 2019, 05:04 PM
Having issues finding a tourque figure for these 4 bolts....for a non load leveler defender(td5 110) any ideas?
PhilipA
25th August 2019, 05:40 PM
Bloody tight.
Regards PhilipA
mfc
25th August 2019, 07:19 PM
lol that’s what I was thinking.... 29 fp before they shear lol
AK83
25th August 2019, 07:22 PM
When there's no specified torque values for a specific nut/bolt, then go with the generic values they list.

eg. if the bolts are M8, then use 25Nm, if M10, then use 45Nm.
If 3/8 UNC/F, then use 39Nm.

Do you have RAVE?
Assuming so, the at the end of the the specified torque values, they have a list for nuts/bolts .. ie. the generic section.
The generic section is noted in a few sections, up in the general torque values for the entire manual, and also at the end of the suspension sections.
Blknight.aus
25th August 2019, 07:36 PM
170-180Nm for the 4 that mount the taper to the axle if you have that version

the look up table I have for the rear suspension has a heap of numbers for various sizes in the rear suspension so a pick of exactly which bolts, size and thread would be useful to make sure I've given you the right spec.

they should be a 12 point head and about 5/8th shank for that value.
micksta1973
26th August 2019, 11:38 PM
YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b48C6kU_cjM)

Info on this video says 176 Nm.
mfc
27th August 2019, 10:18 AM
170-180Nm for the 4 that mount the taper to the axle if you have that version

the look up table I have for the rear suspension has a heap of numbers for various sizes in the rear suspension so a pick of exactly which bolts, size and thread would be useful to make sure I've given you the right spec.

they should be a 12 point head and about 5/8th shank for that value.

12 point atlas 10.9 grade .. 13 mm( may be imp, but I dont have the imp sockets here atm 30 mm long from bolt flange course thread
Sals axle so plate to plate on axle
Blknight.aus
27th August 2019, 04:50 PM
12 point atlas 10.9 grade .. 13 mm( may be imp, but I dont have the imp sockets here atm 30 mm long from bolt flange course thread
Sals axle so plate to plate on axle

same torque, the 10.9 M12's are the same (near enough) yield as the older 5/8th bolts.


your average cheap 1/2 inch torque wrench will top at about 150Nm so use max figure and loctite 242.