Torque info

[K9Anniv]

I searched the site and found about 3 pages worth of threads:willy_nilly: on torque specs & info.

Does anyone have just a single chart or list of all the torque reqm'ts for bolts involved in the routine service/maintenance of a 2009 K9?

Believe it or not, I don't have a torque wrench , and want to get a Craftsman at Sears while they're on sale.
Any advice on which torque wrench would work best for my needs would be much appreciated, too.:2thumbs:

Thanks for your feedback and help!

 

[Eric]

here ya go.. just pick what you need
http://www.bigdogbiker.com/forums/technical/11198-torque-specs.html?highlight=torque+specs

 

[K9Anniv]

here ya go.. just pick what you need
http://www.bigdogbiker.com/forums/technical/11198-torque-specs.html?highlight=torque+specs

Thanks Eric...sorry it took so long to get back to you.

Believe it or not, I don't even own a torque wrench but I plan to buy Craftsman at Sears while they're on sale through this weekend.

My follow-up question....will I need both a 3/8" AND a 1/2" torque wrench to handle 'routine maintenance' items on my K9?

 

[PacoPetty]

If they are on sale I would get both. You'll never have to buy them again.

 

[Dawgboy]

If they are on sale I would get both. You'll never have to buy them again.

Note the torque range when choosing if you pick a digital

 

[K9Anniv]

Note the torque range when choosing if you pick a digital

The Craftsmans I saw weren't digital...looked pretty basic ($75 apiece before sale).

 

[K9Anniv]

Note the torque range when choosing if you pick a digital

Digital would be nice, but aren't they pretty expensive and don't they have to be recalibrated every so often or they get out of whack?

 

[Dawgboy]

Digital would be nice, but aren't they pretty expensive and don't they have to be recalibrated every so often or they get out of whack?

Yea, they are more pricey. Load cells are pretty rugged. No need to recalibrate

 

[MARV]

1/4" and 3/8"

 

[K9Anniv]

Here's a response I got back from Big Dog Tech Services:

"A 3/8" foot pound torque wrench will be fine providing that it goes up
to 100 ft. pounds. Ultimately, it would be best to have a 3/8" inch
pound and a 1/2" ft. pound torque wrench. Never under any circumstance
should cylinder head bolts be re-tightened. Additionally, it is my
opinion that items such as rocker covers, primary covers, camshaft
covers, or any of the covers on the engine, transmission, or primary
drive be tightened unless they are showing signs of fluid seepage or
residue. These fasteners have Loctite on the threads, and should not be
disturbed unless needed."

Looks like I'll get both a 3/8" and a 1/2" torque wrench. (response to MARV/SUL --> Sears doesn't have a 1/4"..?).

I can't afford digital, so I'll go with their standard set up (better than just guessing how tight to go...right?).

 

[chacha]

1/4" is handy for the inch/pounds settings -- there are a few of those.