Torque specs for transmission pan - 10lb or 100lb?
04-16-2015, 07:12 PM
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Torque specs for transmission pan - 10lb or 100lb? I have a fiber ATP gasket, instructions say 10-12 lbs if not specified by manufacturer. From reading threads that seems right, and that a lot of people over tighten, especially with cork. But I looked it up in my service manual, and it says 97 lb. That's a pretty big difference. Perhaps that's for an oem style gasket, maybe metal/reusable?
04-16-2015, 07:22 PM
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97ft/lbs sounds right for something like lugnuts, not trans pan bolts. You sure it's not 97 inch/lbs or something? I think I went mechanically tight so maybe 10-12ft/lbs sounds more accurate.
04-27-2015, 05:30 AM
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97 inch pounds is slightly over 8 foot pounds. 10 pounds is 120 inch pounds. I prefer 75 - 85 inch pounds. Over tightening is common and does nothing but produce problems. Make sure the pan is flat and the surfaces are clean. With Cork & Rubber gaskets, only tighten once. If you re-tighten them they will leak. Start with all the bolts hand tight, then torque them.
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I have a fiber ATP gasket, instructions say 10-12 lbs if not specified by manufacturer. From reading threads that seems right, and that a lot of people over tighten, especially with cork. But I looked it up in my service manual, and it says 97 lb. That's a pretty big difference. Perhaps that's for an oem style gasket, maybe metal/reusable?
