What size torque wrench to buy?
The bigger the drive and the longer the handle, the more torque they can deliver. Most home mechanics will find that a torque wrench with a 1/2-inch drive and at least an 18-inch handle is the best choice for lug nuts, cylinder heads, suspension bushings, and other likely uses.
What are torque specs for upper motor mount bolts?
What are the torque specs for upper motor mount bolts 21mm,18mm,15mm on my 2007 ford fusion 2.3L You don’t need to know the manufacturer’s specific torque specifications for every bolt in your vehicle.
What should the torque be on a torque table?
Torque specifications are shown either as an exact figure, or a specific range. Follow any special instructions or multi-step directions carefully to assure correct final torque. There may be different specifications for different size bolts, bolts in different positions, tightening bolts in several stages, or a cold engine vs. a warm engine.
Where can I find the latest torque specs?
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How are the size of motor mount bolts measured?
First off, bolts are measured by their body (outside) diameter, not the size of the wrench that turns them. The wrench size is also known as the ‘width across the flats’. The body size is also,known as a bolt’s ‘nominal size’. You don’t have 21mm, 18mm & 15mm bolts; you have M14, M12 & M10 bolts.
What are the torque specs for upper motor mount bolts 21mm,18mm,15mm on my 2007 ford fusion 2.3L You don’t need to know the manufacturer’s specific torque specifications for every bolt in your vehicle.
First off, bolts are measured by their body (outside) diameter, not the size of the wrench that turns them. The wrench size is also known as the ‘width across the flats’. The body size is also,known as a bolt’s ‘nominal size’. You don’t have 21mm, 18mm & 15mm bolts; you have M14, M12 & M10 bolts.
Which is harder motor mount bolts or garden variety bolts?
Bolts that hold on bumpers, trailer hitches, motor mounts, cylinder heads, etc. are typically a lot tougher than a garden variety bolt; hence they have a higher ‘grade’ or ‘class’ and are marked appropriately. Higher grade/class matching nuts are marked as well.
What’s the difference between cylinder head bolts and motor mounts?
While cylinder head bolts should receive the manufacturer’s specific torque application, motor mounts can use a more general approach. First off, bolts are measured by their body (outside) diameter, not the size of the wrench that turns them. The wrench size is also known as the ‘width across the flats’.