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injac3p
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 03, 2009 1:42 pm    Post subject: Torque Spec's! Reply with quote

I only have the haynes vw bug manual and i dont think it has all the torque spec's i need:

-rear brake backing plate bolts (also hold bearing cap etc)

-tie rod nylon locking nuts (how do you hold the shaft still while putting nut on???)

-rear bearing retainer onto spring plate bolts

-top/bottom nuts and bolts for front/rear dampers

-huge transmission mount bolts and smaller tranny mount nuts (onto the pan studs)


If there is anywhere i can find all of these and more, that would be great.
Thanks!
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PostPosted: Sat Apr 04, 2009 10:26 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Torque Specifications
On Type 1


These charts are in Foot-pounds (LB FT)

1966 - 1969, 1970 - 1979

Engine(1300cc and 1500cc) Engine(1600 Single Port and 1600 Dual Port)
Transmission and Rear Axle Fuel injection
Brakes Transmission and Rear Axle
Front Axle
Front Strut Suspension
Automatic Transmission


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1966 - 1969
Engine (1300cc and 1500cc)

Torque Wrench settings (LB FT)

Spark Plugs (25)
Special nut for Fan (43)
Nut for Small pulley (43)
Bolt for Large pulley (33)
Oil pump nuts (14)
Oil drain plug (33)
Sealing nut for Oil strainer cover (5)
Rocker shaft standard nuts (18 )
Cylinder head nuts (23)
Flywheel Bolts (217)
Crankcase nuts and M8 bolts (14)
Crankcase nuts and M12 or M10 bolts (25)
Connecting rod nuts or bolts (24)
Bolts for Clutch (18 )
Engine mounting nuts (22)
Bolts for Torque converter (22)


Transmission and Rear Axle

Torque Wrench settings (LB FT)

Transmission and Rear Axle (fully synchronized) all Types

Drive pinion round nut (Double Ball bearing) (87)
Drive pinion round nut (Double tamper roller bearing) (144)
Pinion bearing retainer bolt (36)
Pinion nut (43*)
Drive shaft nut (43*)
Reverse lever guide bolt (14)
Selector fork bolt (18 )
Nuts for gearshift housing (11)
Ring gear bolt (43)
Final drive cover nuts (22)
Axle tube retainer nuts (14)
Rear wheel Bearing retainer bolts (43)
Oil drain plugs (14)
Oil filler plug (14)
Rear axle shaft nut (217)
Transmission carrier on frame (166)

Additional torques for transmission and rear axle (Automatic Stick Shift)

Temperature switch/ Selector Switch, Starter Safety switch (18 )
Torque converter to drive plate screws (18 )
Retaining nut for tapered roller bearing (115)
Nut for converter housing (14)
Bolt for one-way clutch support (use new bolts) (11)
Bolt for clutch carrier plate (11)
Bearing lock bolt (7)
Clamp bolt for clutch lever (18 )
Screw for transmission oil pan and lock plate (7)
Union for oil pressure line (25)
Union for oil return line (25)
Screw for drive shaft (25)
Bolt in Diagonal arm (87)

*Tighten first to 87ft. lbs then back off and finally tighten to 43ft. lbs

Brakes

Torque Wrench settings (LB FT)

Master Cylinder

Stop screw in housing (3.5 - 7.0)
Residual pressure valve on housing (14)
Brake light switch to housing (14)
Master Cylinder to frame bolts (18 )
Brake line to master cylinder union nut* (11 - 14)

Front Wheel Brakes

Backing plate to steering knuckle bolt (36)
Splash shield to steering knuckle bolt (7)
Caliper housing screw (14 - 18 )
Cylinder to backing plate bolt (18 )
Caliper to steering knuckle bolt (29)
Bleeder Valve in cylinder/ caliper (3.5 Max)
Hose to cylinder/ caliper (11 - 14)
Screw for clamp nut (7 - 9 Max)

Rear Wheel Brakes

Cylinder to backing plate bolt (M8 ) (14 - 22)
Cover to bearing housing bolt (43)
Brake drum/ rear wheel hub to shaft (slotted) nut (253)

Wheels

Wheel to drum/disc bolt (M14) (87 - 94)
Wheel to drum/disc bolt (M12) (72)

Pedals

Brake pedal bracket to frame bolt (28 - 32)
Pedal stop plate to frame bolt (14 - 18 )

*Good for all brake line connections



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1970 - 1979
Engine (1600 Single Port and 1600 Dual Port)

Torque Wrench settings (LB FT)

Connecting rod nut (22 - 25)
Crankcase screws M-8 (halves) (14)
Crankcase nuts M12 (halves) (18 )
Cylinder head nuts (M10 ) (23)
Cylinder head nuts (M8 ) (18 )
Rocker shaft to Cylinder head nuts (14 - 18 )
Oil Pump to crankcase nut (14)
Oil drain plug (25)
Oil strainer cover nuts (5)
Flywheel to crankcase bolt (253)
Clutch to Flywheel bolt (18 )
Spark Plugs (25)
Engine to Transmission nut (22 - 29)
Converter to Drive plate bolt (81)
Generator Pulley (40 - 47)
Special nut for Fan (M12) (40 - 47)
Crankshaft Pulley bolt (29 - 36)

Fuel injection

Torque Wrench settings (LB FT)

Injector/Manifold bolts to cylinder head (4)

Transmission and Rear Axle

Torque Wrench settings (LB FT)

Engine to Transmission nut (22)
Round nut/pinion (160*)
Gear carrier/housing nut (14)
Final drive carrier nut (22)
Transmission to bonded rubber mounting nut (14)
Shift housing to gear carrier (11)
Drive pinion round nut (Double tamper roller bearing) (145)
Ring Gear to differential housing bolt (43)
Selector shaft/fork bolt (18 )
Support/reverse lever nut (25)
Bushing/Clutch operating shaft bolt (7)
Oil filter and drain plugs (14)
Rear wheel shaft (castellated) nut (217)
Spring plate bolt (80)
Drive shaft/flange screw (25)
Control arm fitted bolt (87)
Cover/spring plate bushing bolt (25)
Transmission carrier to frame bolt (166)
Front mounting/ frame/ sub frame nut (25)
Engine carrier nut (18 )
Shock absorber to control arm nut (50)
Shock absorber to frame nut (50)
Bearing cover to wheel bearing bolt (43)

* Tighten to 160 ft. lb., loosen, and tighten finally to 160 ft. lb.

Front Axle

Torque Wrench settings (LB FT)

Front Axle to frame bolt (36)
Shock absorber to side plate nut (14)
Shock absorber to Lower torsion arm nut (22 - 25)
Steering Ball joints nut (M12) (36 - 50)
Steering Ball joints nut (M10) (29 - 36)
Wheel bearing clamp nut (prior to adjusting axial play) (7 - 9.5 MAX)
(While turning wheel) (9.5 - 12.9 MAX)
(While turning wheel) (1.0 - 1.3 MAX)
(While turning wheel)
Tie rods (slotted) nut (22)
Steering damper to tie rod nut (18 )
Steering damper to axle tube bolt (29 - 32)
Setscrew for torsion bar (29 - 36)
Locknut for setscrew (29 - 36)
Brake Caliper to steering knuckle bolt (29)
Body mounting on front axle beam bolt (11 - 14)
Steering column on worm spindle bolt (14 - 18 )
Steering column tube on dashboard bolt (3.6 - 7)
Brake hose in brake wheel cylinder (11 - 14)
Steering gearbox cover bolt (14 - 18 )
Steering gearbox worm adjuster nut (36 - 43)
Roller shaft adjusting screw locknut (18 )
Tie rod end retaining clamp nut (11)
Steering wheel to column nut (36)
Steering gearbox on axle beam bolt (18 - 22)
Drop arm to roller shaft clamp bolt (50)

Front Strut Suspension

Torque Wrench settings (LB FT)

Track control arm to frame head nut (29)
Track control arm to ball joint nut (29)
Ball joint stud in steering knuckle (1974) (25)
Stabilizer to track control arm nut (22)
(turn onto cotter pin hole) (29.8 )
(turn onto cotter pin hole) (3.0)
(turn onto cotter pin hole)
Stabilizer clamp to frame head bolt (1971-1973) (14)
Stabilizer clamp to frame head bolt (1974) (29)
Strut mounting to shock absorber (1971-1973) nut (50 - 61)
Strut mounting to shock absorber (1974) nut (43)
Steering knuckle axle ball joint to strut bolt (29)
Steering knuckle to strut (1974) bolt (61)
Strut to Body nut (14)
Backing plate to steering knuckle bolt (36)
Wheel bearing nut (7 (9 MAX))
(while turning wheel) (9.5 (12.2 Max))
(while turning wheel) (1.0 (1.3 MAX))
(while turning wheel)
Clamp nut screw (7 -9)
Idler arm bracket to body bolt (22)
Idler arm to bracket nut (29)
Adjusting bolt in idler arm bracket nut (14)
Center tie rod to drop arm and idler arm nut (22)
(turn onto cotter pin hole) (29.8 )
(turn onto cotter pin hole) (3.0)
(turn onto cotter pin hole)
Side tie rods to center tie rod and steering knuckle nut (22)
(turn onto cotter pin hole) (29.8 )
(turn onto cotter pin hole) (3.0)
(turn onto cotter pin hole)
Clamps on tie rods nut (11)
Locknut on tie rod (18 )
Steering damper to frame head bolt (43)
Steering damper to drop arm bolt (29 - 32)
Steering gearbox to body bolt (29)
Tie rod end (M12 Castellated ) nut (22)
Tie rod end (M10 Castellated ) nut (18 )
Drop arm on roller shaft nut (72)
(peen after torquing) (97.6)
(peen after torquing) (10.0)
(peen after torquing)
Universal joint shaft to worm spindle and steering column bolt and nut (18 )
Cover on steering gearbox bolt (14 - 18 )
Roller shaft adjusting screw locknut (18 )
Worm adjuster locknut (47)
Column tube to instrument panel bolt (11)
Column switch to column tube bolt (4 - 7)
Tie rod inner end to steering rack bolt (40)
Tie rod mounting bracket to steering rack nut and bolt (14)
Rack and pinion steering to steering mounting brackets nut and bolt (18 )
Rack and pinion steering mounting brackets to side members bolt (32)

Automatic Transmission

Torque Wrench settings (LB FT)

Automatic Stick Shift Clutch housing switch (18 )
Transmission case selector switch (18 )
Gearshift housing neutral safety switch (18 )
Torque converter to drive plate screw (18 )
Lock plate to retaining ring screw (7)
Gears to transmission nut (160)
Lock plate to adjusting ring screw (7)
Gear carrier to transmission case nut (11)
Torque converter housing to transmission case nut (14)
Cover to transmission case screw (7)
Bonded rubber mounting to converter housing nut (14)
Transmission mounting to bonded rubber mounting nut (14)
Selector shaft to fork bolt (18 )
Bearing lock bolt (7)
Pinion nut (145)
Ring gear bolt (32)
Gearshift housing to bonded rubber mounting nut (25)
One-way clutch support tube to converter screw (11)
Clutch to clutch carrier plate (11)
Oil feed line to transmission union (25)
Oil return line to transmission union (25)
Oil suction line to tank union (25)
Clamp blot to clutch lever bolt (22)
Joint to Flange screw (25)
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PostPosted: Sat Apr 04, 2009 12:25 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi,

Tie rod ends do rotate as you tighten the nut, the ball just rotates in the cup.

Most have either a square or hex end at the tip of the threads that once it protrudes past the nut you grasp with a wrench.

A allen key depression on the top to fit in an allen key to hold while you turn the nut

or A Torx depression that operates exactly like the allen.

These are the three most common and you probably have one. You may have a star tipped end, not unlike a torx but external like the hex would be. A Double Square I think they call them but I may be wrong on the name.

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PostPosted: Sat Apr 04, 2009 12:32 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

If you have 6mm oil pump studs, do not attempt to tighten them to 14 ft lbs.
They are tightened 5 ft lbs.
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PostPosted: Sat Apr 04, 2009 4:17 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Russ Wolfe wrote:
If you have 6mm oil pump studs, do not attempt to tighten them to 14 ft lbs.
They are tightened 5 ft lbs.


Correct!

Only tighten the 8mm nuts to 14 LB FT
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PostPosted: Sat Apr 21, 2018 9:45 am    Post subject: Re: Torque Spec's! Reply with quote

What if you have a trike, IRS system, believed to be early 70's, but the brake drums are the wide 5 bolt pattern of late 60's.
I had replaced bushings, seals, and inner/outer wheel bearings and went to torque down the axle nut, but no torque wrench around to get 217lbs on the nut.

So I guestimated, used the math to find the standing point on a bar, and got it tightened, but still had to go more to get pin in the hole.

My wife bought me a larger torque wrench, so went out and backed off the axle nut a bit, than went to tighten to the 217lbs torque, wow, a hole lined up for the pin. Thought I had it, but when I push/pull on the outer edge of the drum I still got a bit of movement. Like still loose............could it be wear on all parts involved over time leading to a little play.....or because of the set up they require a bit more torque so all is tight???
I have torqued the nut more, 10lbs at a time, to the 250lbs point, kinda still fill this play, not in and out on the axle shaft, but on outer edge of drum.
I just did all this to help remove negative camber, wonder if some is just wear from time, or do I torque that axle nut up until all is tight ????
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