Re: Governor o-ring (was:Re: [T3] Passed test - good and bad news)

["Daniel Baum" <daniel@type34.info>]

<x-flowed windows-1255>>> In the mean time it looks like ANOTHER lug bolt is stripping. I didn't 
> > force
> > it and it is torqued OK for now, but I will be driving cautiously until I
> > get it fixed. This bolt also looks like the thread is flattening out - 
> > could
> > two bolts have stripped?
> Are you sure you are not over tightening them?? 108 ft lbs.
> I don't think I have ever stripped the threads on lug bolt. I have seen
> them stripped in the hub.

I tighten them with a torque wrench. However they have been overtightened - 
every time a garage removes the wheel they tighten then with the air wrench. 
After that I can hardly get them off again - I use a long pipe on the wrench 
handle and even then I have to lean on it pretty hard.

My camera's batteries need charging, but I'll send a pic of one of the bolts 
in the morning.

> > Thanks to all, especially Russ and Jim, for the help in sorting my 
> > tranny.
> No thanks needed. That is why we are here.

I disagree. If I ever meet you then the beer's on me.


Daniel






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