What is this symbol?

[bigb]

It's a torque spec and I understand they are saying 2 stages but the first stage says 5nm and the second says 95 with this symbol (where the blue arrow is pointing), anyone know what it means?

[Capt B]

It's a torque spec and I understand they are saying 2 stages but the first stage says 5nm and the second says 95 with this symbol (where the blue arrow is pointing), anyone know what it means?

Pretty sure it's 95 degrees. Like you would torque a stretch bolt with a torque angle guage.

[ronsii]

And probably with new sealing washers... although it doesn't say it... unless they are bonded washers???

[bigb]

Pretty sure it's 95 degrees. Like you would torque a stretch bolt with a torque angle guage.

OK I get it. I just looked at angle gauges and they all get really bad reviews, I think I will just use my old camshaft degree wheel and call it good

[Capt B]

OK I get it. I just looked at angle gauges and they all get really bad reviews, I think I will just use my old camshaft degree wheel and call it good

That would work. With 95 degrees you could probably even just eyeball it.

[ronsii]

That would work. With 95 degrees you could probably even just eyeball it.

Yep, just be careful if you put a crowsfoot with an extension on it

[bigb]

That would work. With 95 degrees you could probably even just eyeball it.

eyeball it?? on a Mercedes??? Good God man what are you smoking?? Even the plastic air box has a torque spec!

[bigb]

Actually when I thought about it I think it is just a fancy way to say "5NM plus a quarter turn"

[ronsii]

Actually when I thought about it I think it is just a fancy way to say "5NM plus a quarter turn"

....and a 'tad'

[tapwelder]

A tad plus another tad. Or just a smidge.

[MinnesotaDave]

Yep, just be careful if you put a crowsfoot with an extension on it

eyeball it?? on a Mercedes??? Good God man what are you smoking?? Even the plastic air box has a torque spec!

....and a 'tad'

A tad plus another tad. Or just a smidge.

You guys crack me up

[Welder Dave]

The torque turn method. If a pinch of salt is acceptable for a Michelin Star chef surely a tad, smidge or .... hair should acceptable for a mechanic.

[ronsii]

The torque turn method. If a pinch of salt is acceptable for a Michelin Star chef surely a tad, smidge or .... hair should acceptable for a mechanic.

And when a hair is a bit much you use a different type of hair

[whtbaron]

We could differentiate between the blonde ones and the black ones, but that would be splitting hairs...

[Fnord5]

My favorite torque setting: go till it cracks, then back a 1/4 turn.

[Capt B]

My favorite torque setting: go till it cracks, then back a 1/4 turn.

That reminds me of something a mechanic I use to work with would always say. "cross thread is better than a lock washer any day"

[MinnesotaDave]

My favorite torque setting: go till it cracks, then back a 1/4 turn.

That reminds me of something a mechanic I use to work with would always say. "cross thread is better than a lock washer any day"

Tighten until it gets loose....back off 1/4 turn...

[tapwelder]

Hey, son I just made the bolt head disappear ....

You've used that joke before, dad, it's in the socket, I'll get the hammer,chisel and tig welder.

[William McCormick]

Yep, just be careful if you put a crowsfoot with an extension on it

Hey, wait a minute, I resemble that remark, haha.

Sincerely,

William McCormick

[William McCormick]

And when a hair is a bit much you use a different type of hair

I could never figure out how to use one. And if you split one you have to make Hosinfeffer out of it or else it is a sin to kill it.


Sincerely,

William McCormick

[danielplace]

90° and a RCH.