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Old 04-18-2007, 07:38 AM
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nononononnoo!!! 22 ft lbs, unless you like replacing heads. :-p
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No. 25 Nm ==> ~18 lb-ft iirc
Old 04-18-2007, 07:53 AM
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Default You guys need to straighten up your units! =p Torque = lb-ft or ft-lb

It's written 4 different ways in this thread. Torque is force times distance. Weight is a force (lb) and obviously a foot is a measure of distance. Similarly, Newtons (N) are a unit of force and meter (m) is a unit of distance) </unit ****>
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Hand tighten plus 1/2 turn.
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2nd...22 ft/lbs
Old 04-18-2007, 09:43 AM
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lol
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Default That was a serious answer....

I have always done them like that. Others with experience have too.....<ul><li><a href="https://forums.audiworld.com/s4/msgs/2319306.phtml">https://forums.audiworld.com/s4/msgs/2319306.phtml</a></li></ul>
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Default No, people with experience use a torque wrench ;-)

Besides hand tight for me is like 4 times what hand tight is for you. :-p
Old 04-19-2007, 04:59 AM
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Default meh.

I've never had an issue doing it old skool!


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