Idler pulley (torque spec) & Clutch fan delete (what's the purpose)

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Sherman Bird

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If you cant tighten a bolt as simple as a idler pully by feel without a torque wrench you probably shouldnt be working on your vehicle just my 2 cents.:Big Laugh:
When I was observed using both my inch pound and foot pound torque wrenches whilst building transmissions at the dealer, I was lambasted and put down. Funny thing, though... I had low single digit recheck/ comebacks, and even fewer troubles that ever came back to workmanship, while the blowhards had many. many more.

When bolts go into soft aluminum, the torque specs are very critical. Perhaps you have calibrated hands! ;)

I think Archimedes was onto something, eh?
 

mdc1990zr1

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When I was observed using both my inch pound and foot pound torque wrenches whilst building transmissions at the dealer, I was lambasted and put down. Funny thing, though... I had low single digit recheck/ comebacks, and even fewer troubles that ever came back to workmanship, while the blowhards had many. many more.

When bolts go into soft aluminum, the torque specs are very critical. Perhaps you have calibrated hands! ;)

I think Archimedes was onto something, eh?
I think they call that torque "elbow"
 
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