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Torque specs

Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by mooch, Feb 4, 2012.

  1. mooch

    mooch Member

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    I am putting new intake boots(carbs to engine) on my 82 xj650j maxim and was wondering what the torque specs are for the bolts. Can t find the specs in my Haynes manual. Does anyone know,and if so can you help me?
     
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    Just looked and I couldn't find it, but how about 5 (FIVE) Ft LBS and a drop of Loctite - - you'll never do it again.

    Did you break loose all 8 without a problem??
     
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    Yeah I got all 8 loose with no problems. I just sprayed them with P.B. blaster and let sit for about 30 minutes. I thought I was post to use anti-seize on the bolts not loctite.
     
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    General spec for the M6X20mm bolt is 4.5 ft lbs.
    The torque spec for the master cylinder mounting bolt M6X25 is 6.5 ft lbs.
    Anywhere in that range should be good.

    Do not for any reason use locktite on those bolts. That will only make the problem of these bolts getting locked up in the head worse.

    Use antiseize instead. So that you can remove the bolts again if you need to.

    Ghost
     
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    That's what I thought. I've always used anti-seize on any bolts that thread into the head, never loctite.
     
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