Reading Torque Specs ?????

[Mark94]

Not sure if this is in the right section because it is not MSP specific but I couldn't figure it being in other sub forums either. I was going to post in Off-topic but didn't think that was right either.

Please move if needed.

My question is how do you read torque specs in the manual? I'm used to Honda manuals which come right out and say 10ftlbs.

I'm looking at the manual and it says 94126 {9.512.9, 68.893.3}

I know the first set is N.m and the second set is kgf.m and the final set is ft.lbf}

If I'm just trying to find out the foot pound torque spec which is it? 68.8 or 93.3? Somewhere in between?

Same with the Newton Meters. Is it 94 or 126 or somewhere in between?

Excuse my stupidity!

Thanks for the help

Mark

 

[Dexter]

Its between 94 and 126 Nm, or 68.8 to 98.3 lb/ft

or at least thats how id read it...

 

[scorch70]

Not sure if this is in the right section because it is not MSP specific but I couldn't figure it being in other sub forums either. I was going to post in Off-topic but didn't think that was right either.

Please move if needed.

My question is how do you read torque specs in the manual? I'm used to Honda manuals which come right out and say 10ftlbs.

I'm looking at the manual and it says 94126 {9.512.9, 68.893.3}

I know the first set is N.m and the second set is kgf.m and the final set is ft.lbf}

If I'm just trying to find out the foot pound torque spec which is it? 68.8 or 93.3? Somewhere in between?

Same with the Newton Meters. Is it 94 or 126 or somewhere in between?

Excuse my stupidity!

Thanks for the help

Mark

As far as I know, when it says 68.893.3, anywhere in between those numbers is good. I usually go to the high side (~80).

This is the way I have been doing it, hope Im not wrong.

 

[Mark94]

That's what I thought too Dex. I just though they would give you an exact torque spec.

Thanks for the help.

Maybe someone knows for sure

Mark

 

[BlkZoomZoom]

What are you torquing?

 

[Mark94]

I'm installing a TEIN suspension. That specific example was for the lower strut bolts.

I have many bolts to retorque and all are listed in that fashion so it would be helpfull to know what those numbers mean and if a number in between would be sufficient.

Thanks.

Mark

 

[BlkZoomZoom]

Torque suspension bolts? lol

Not exactly sure why they would label it like that with such a range for a normal bolt. If thats what it says, thats what I would do.

 

[Mark94]

So in this example, anything between 79 and 109 Newton Meters is acceptable? Top suspension nut (outlined in red).

Seems like a large range.

I just want to make sure I have an understanding. TEIN says not to overtighten this nut as it can cause internal damage.

Mark

 

[goldstar]

The torque spec range is exactly that-a range. As long as you stay within that range your torque setting will be correct. I usually torque to the middle of the range. In the example you gave, 79-109 N/m, I would torque to 94 N/m.