Very Important Shift Light Install Question!!!
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Very Important Shift Light Install Question!!! I have a question about the installation of my Harlan Shift Light. In step 12, install university tells me to torque the screws for the PCM to 70 in-lbs +/- 17 in-lbs. Here in lies my problem: I do not have a torque wrench that measures in in-lbs. I have one that measures in ft-lbs. It would cost me $50 for the cheap one, and $200 for a good one. I DO NOT have that much money free for a wrench I will barely ever use. So here is my question: is this correct logic...I could use my ft./lbs. torque wrench. Each ft./lbs is equal to 12in./lbs. Basically, for every 1 foot long rod applying 1 lb. That means, to get a one inch rod to apply the same force, I would need 12 lbs. So what I'm saying is this: I can apply 5.833 (70/12) ft./lbs. with your torque wrench +/- 1.42 ft./lbs. or pressure (17/12).
However, my torque wrench was not expensive ($30), and it has some variablity to its measurements.
Install university makes it sound like this is very important...how important is it? Could I just tighten snug with my wrench?
What did you guys do?? Thanks Everyone. I know that this post is painful to read!! <img border="0" alt="[whiner]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_cry.gif" />
Jeff
<small>[ November 12, 2002, 04:24 PM: Message edited by: SSuperSSport ]</small>
However, my torque wrench was not expensive ($30), and it has some variablity to its measurements.
Install university makes it sound like this is very important...how important is it? Could I just tighten snug with my wrench?
What did you guys do?? Thanks Everyone. I know that this post is painful to read!! <img border="0" alt="[whiner]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_cry.gif" />
Jeff
<small>[ November 12, 2002, 04:24 PM: Message edited by: SSuperSSport ]</small>
Re: Very Important Shift Light Install Question!!! not saying its the right thing to do, but the day i bought my car, i removed the pcm, and didnt torque it to spec.
have not had any problems since.
Ryan. <img border="0" alt="[Fluffy]" title="" src="graemlins/fluffy.gif" />
have not had any problems since.
Ryan. <img border="0" alt="[Fluffy]" title="" src="graemlins/fluffy.gif" />
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Re: Very Important Shift Light Install Question!!! </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by SSuperSSport:
<strong>I have a question about the installation of my Harlan Shift Light. In step 12, install university tells me to torque the screws for the PCM to 70 in-lbs +/- 17 in-lbs. Here in lies my problem: I do not have a torque wrench that measures in in-lbs. I have one that measures in ft-lbs. It would cost me $50 for the cheap one, and $200 for a good one. I DO NOT have that much money free for a wrench I will barely ever use. So here is my question: is this correct logic...I could use my ft./lbs. torque wrench. Each ft./lbs is equal to 12in./lbs. Basically, for every 1 foot long rod applying 1 lb. That means, to get a one inch rod to apply the same force, I would need 12 lbs. So what I'm saying is this: I can apply 5.833 (70/12) ft./lbs. with your torque wrench +/- 1.42 ft./lbs. or pressure (17/12).
However, my torque wrench was not expensive ($30), and it has some variablity to its measurements.
Install university makes it sound like this is very important...how important is it? Could I just tighten snug with my wrench?
What did you guys do?? Thanks Everyone. I know that this post is painful to read!! <img border="0" alt="[whiner]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_cry.gif" />
Jeff</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">i wouldn't sweat it. I have removed my PCM and have NOT retorqued the screws. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
<strong>I have a question about the installation of my Harlan Shift Light. In step 12, install university tells me to torque the screws for the PCM to 70 in-lbs +/- 17 in-lbs. Here in lies my problem: I do not have a torque wrench that measures in in-lbs. I have one that measures in ft-lbs. It would cost me $50 for the cheap one, and $200 for a good one. I DO NOT have that much money free for a wrench I will barely ever use. So here is my question: is this correct logic...I could use my ft./lbs. torque wrench. Each ft./lbs is equal to 12in./lbs. Basically, for every 1 foot long rod applying 1 lb. That means, to get a one inch rod to apply the same force, I would need 12 lbs. So what I'm saying is this: I can apply 5.833 (70/12) ft./lbs. with your torque wrench +/- 1.42 ft./lbs. or pressure (17/12).
However, my torque wrench was not expensive ($30), and it has some variablity to its measurements.
Install university makes it sound like this is very important...how important is it? Could I just tighten snug with my wrench?
What did you guys do?? Thanks Everyone. I know that this post is painful to read!! <img border="0" alt="[whiner]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_cry.gif" />
Jeff</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">i wouldn't sweat it. I have removed my PCM and have NOT retorqued the screws. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
Re: Very Important Shift Light Install Question!!! I didn't even have to take the screws off. I just put masking tape on the hood hinge to prevent scratching and it slid out by just working on it a little.
