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diesel major front axle
Posted: Mon May 18, 2015 4:38 pm
by pars65
anyone know the torque settings for the top nut on the spindle body and the extension body nuts and bolts.
Re: diesel major front axle
Posted: Tue May 19, 2015 4:25 pm
by CalGG
I'm pretty sure that Fordson didn't supply torque settings for any of the fasteners on any portion of the E27n. The mechanics were expected to use common sense.
But there could be opportunity to consult torques values for similar sized fasteners in similar applications for those who had not developed "the feel".
Perhaps there are values given for certain components of the "New Majors". I don't know, I don't have one of those or cared to look into it.
Good and tight has always worked for me.
Re: diesel major front axle
Posted: Tue May 19, 2015 7:55 pm
by pars65
thanks for reply will go with good and tight way.
Re: diesel major front axle
Posted: Tue May 19, 2015 11:29 pm
by oehrick
A quarter turn before the bolt head comes off should be aimed for ..............
They are pretty robust and thread cleanliness and a decent split washer should keep 'em there
Re: diesel major front axle
Posted: Wed May 20, 2015 12:09 am
by super6954
oehrick wrote:A quarter turn before the bolt head comes off should be aimed for ..............
They are pretty robust and thread cleanliness and a decent split washer should keep 'em there
The ultimate tightness of a nut or bolt is the point just before the threads strip, or tights tight and to tights ( insert swear word of choice here)
. Is the way it was told to me many years ago, by Mr Harries The blacksmith I worked for in west Wales at weekends and after i finished school for a few years.
Regards Robert
Re: diesel major front axle
Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2015 4:44 am
by Dandy Dave
super6954 wrote:oehrick wrote:A quarter turn before the bolt head comes off should be aimed for ..............
They are pretty robust and thread cleanliness and a decent split washer should keep 'em there
The ultimate tightness of a nut or bolt is the point just before the threads strip, or tights tight and to tights ( insert swear word of choice here)
. Is the way it was told to me many years ago, by Mr Harries The blacksmith I worked for in west Wales at weekends and after i finished school for a few years.
Regards Robert
LOL.. Yup. So true. Heli coils, or new bolts. Most likely both.. Dandy Dave!
Re: diesel major front axle
Posted: Fri Jul 24, 2015 1:27 am
by CalGG
oehrick wrote:A quarter turn before the bolt head comes off should be aimed for ..............
They are pretty robust and thread cleanliness and a decent split washer should keep 'em there
Now about those "split washers"
http://www.eng-tips.com/viewthread.cfm?qid=230741.....
worthless.......
Re: diesel major front axle
Posted: Fri Jul 24, 2015 11:00 pm
by oehrick
I get a 404 for that url CalGG
Only useless if fitted with a penny washer between 'em and the job
I know some of the more modern shakeproof washers may be better but they do not survive longterm corrosion like the old square section split washer, besides we have a range of Loctites now so in critical places they are only there for originality