urgent help with ripper install............
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urgent help with ripper install............ You should use the bolts that came with the Ripper to screw it to your tranny right??? Im asking just because i was wondering why they give you new ones when the old ones obviously fit.
-----i should be at that step in about 10minutes <img src="gr_stretch.gif" border="0">
-----i should be at that step in about 10minutes <img src="gr_stretch.gif" border="0">
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Re: urgent help with ripper install............ Just use the ones that come w/ the shifter. <img src="gr_grin.gif" border="0">
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Re: urgent help with ripper install............ What do you use to tighten the screws that come with the ripper?? <img src="images/icons/confused.gif" border="0"> I found the typical 'L' shaped tool i can do it with but how to you hook that up to a torque rench??? If i cant hook it up, can i just tighten the bolts as tight as i can with the tool? That how they are when you take the stock ones out.
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Re: urgent help with ripper install............ It really doesn't matter what the torque is. Just use Loc-tite and some decent torque and you'll be fine. That tool you are referring to is called an allen wrench.
Re: urgent help with ripper install............ [quote]Originally posted by R U A LS1:
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If i cant hook it up, can i just tighten the bolts as tight as i can with the tool? That how they are when you take the stock ones out.
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I have a rule of thumb when torquing by feel.
When tightening a nut on a bolt, and I use anything larger than a 3/4" wrench, I use 1/2 drive tools. When it's 1/2" or larger, I use 3/8" drive tools and anything smaller, 1/4" drive tools.
If, I am threading a bolt into a threaded hole, anything larger than 1/2" I use 3/8" drive. 1/2" or smaller, I use 1/4" drive tools. This especially rings true when threading bolts inot cast casings.
So, if you use 1/4" drive tools and loctite, you should get plenty of torque. Just make sure it's as even as you can get it. And use Loctite ....
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If i cant hook it up, can i just tighten the bolts as tight as i can with the tool? That how they are when you take the stock ones out.
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I have a rule of thumb when torquing by feel.
When tightening a nut on a bolt, and I use anything larger than a 3/4" wrench, I use 1/2 drive tools. When it's 1/2" or larger, I use 3/8" drive tools and anything smaller, 1/4" drive tools.
If, I am threading a bolt into a threaded hole, anything larger than 1/2" I use 3/8" drive. 1/2" or smaller, I use 1/4" drive tools. This especially rings true when threading bolts inot cast casings.
So, if you use 1/4" drive tools and loctite, you should get plenty of torque. Just make sure it's as even as you can get it. And use Loctite ....
