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woodchopper23 Member Since: 20 Jan 2012 Location: cumbria Posts: 259 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Hi folks,
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Simes Member Since: 30 Aug 2011 Location: Hinckley Posts: 964 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
All depends how used to spannering you are!
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stuboy00 Member Since: 09 Feb 2012 Location: Glasgow Posts: 251 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Wouldn't normally use a torque for the rocker cover just tighten then give it a jag up only use a torque for the head that's my experience anyway but others may disagree
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stan Site Moderator Member Since: 13 Jul 2010 Location: a moderate moderated moderator moderating moderately in moderation Posts: 35767 ![]() ![]() |
normally a tighten and then a quarter turn should be ok... ... - .- -.
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supershuttle Member Since: 20 Mar 2011 Location: Lancashire Posts: 3926 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
If you intend doing more DIY maintenance then buy the wrench, I bought one just to torque up my wheel nuts. Most of my life I've done workarounds/bodges due to not having the right tools - I now realise it was a mistake |
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woodchopper23 Member Since: 20 Jan 2012 Location: cumbria Posts: 259 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Thanks for the advice gentlemen. I will just go with nipping it up for now. MY2010 TDV8 Vogue Ipanema Sand
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47p2 Member Since: 05 Oct 2010 Location: Gone Beyond, Subaru Posts: 8048 ![]() ![]() |
10ft lbs is nothing more than just nipped up and no more. |
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Simes Member Since: 30 Aug 2011 Location: Hinckley Posts: 964 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
There is a proper torque scale for people without a torque wrench...
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duckworthparts Site Sponsor Member Since: 30 Jun 2011 Location: Market Rasen, Lincolnshire Posts: 5217 ![]() ![]() |
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Contraband Member Since: 08 Nov 2010 Location: FIFE Posts: 3700 ![]() ![]() |
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woodchopper23 Member Since: 20 Jan 2012 Location: cumbria Posts: 259 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Cheers for reply folks. I changed the rocker covers and rubber washers last week. I even managed to loose one of the nuts and had to get one from land rover for the princely sum of 3.85... I'm watching both closely now to check the leaks have gone. MY2010 TDV8 Vogue Ipanema Sand
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