Properly Torqed Screws/bolts

[ThaBigO]

Hey guys i was wondering which bolts and screws need to be properly torqued with a torque wrench on a 95 855 T-5, im going to be doing my whole suspension and some brake work soon and i was wondering which screws will need to be torqued to the correct amount of lbs per foot. Is there a list somewhere with all this information?? Also How often do torque wrenchs need to be recalibrated. One of my dads friend gave me a pretty nice Craftsman torque wrench for free and i was wondering if i would need to get it recalibrated?

Who would do this? Sears? And how much does it cost?

Thanks,

Orlando

[merlin390]

every bolt has a torque spec. Get a hayes manual or chilton manual and look them up they have most of the torque specs you will need

[ThaBigO]

yea i thought i saw them there before. Ill check it out to see if eveything is there.

As far as the Torque wrench though. How often for recalibration?? Where? and how much?

thanks,

Orlando

[ThaBigO]

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[RussB]

Go to ANY mechanic in the country...see how many use a torque wrench

you'll find that they don't use torque wrenches, except for the "important" stuff, head bolts and the like. It's an internet phenomenom that all these guys are are "worried" about torquing down the bolts properly.

That's my opinion, and I'm sticking to it! B)

[merlin390]

i know in the shop the guys dont use a torque wrench unless its for something important (heads, glass, certain parts in the rear ends, and thats all that comes to mind)

[josh_S70GLT]

there are generic torque specs for different hardness of bolts, but that doesn't take into account where your putting the bolts, if your putting them into aluminum then you can't torque it as much as if you were putting it into cast iron

[RussB]

torque specs are also engineered to be used with new bolts and nuts (occasionally oiled threads, as with head bolts) Using already-torqued-once-or-twice fasteners, (read, strectched) with some grime and corrosion, and all your torque specs are out the window!

[Guest AlvinL]

Go to ANY mechanic in the country...see how many use a torque wrench

you'll find that they don't use torque wrenches, except for the "important" stuff, head bolts and the like.

That's because of their experience.

After using a torque wrench a few times, I think most mechanics have an idea of what to torque most bolts to. Then when it gets critical, out comes the torque wrench.

[ThaBigO]

Um i thought torque wrenches were really important???? Especially for Brakes and suspension jobs...... Even when changing your tires and lugs should be properlly torqued....