GTROC

briancgtr33 · 19th June 2018, 06:59 AM

Hi all, so i've got my turbos off and most of the nuts were really loose.
one elbow was held on with 1 nut slightly tight 2 nuts less than finger tight and 2 missing the other wasn't much better.
The manifold bolts where pretty loose as well.
While this made stripping down a lot easier i'd like to get them torqued down correctly.
I've ordered new locking nuts from driftworks.
i've searched but can't find the correct torque.
looking for manifolds and elbows torques?, i did find one thread that sugguested 18-24nm would that be right?

thanks for any help

MS33 · 19th June 2018, 07:53 AM

I had the same problem, I'd re-fitted the turbo's, then about 12 months later all of the nuts came loose.

Stripped it all down again and a friend of mine who's a Rolls Royce technician and builds these RB's for people helped me.
Using a 3/8 drive he did the nuts up as TIGHT as possible having had this problem before. Since then no problems, so whether the torque setting aren't high enough, I don't know, could be the case.

lightspeed · 19th June 2018, 08:25 AM

Yes 18-24Nm.

Not a fan of “as tight as possible”......take it from a real engineer who has designed many successful bolted joints.

Red Duke · 19th June 2018, 08:36 AM

Tight as possible usually ends up as: "Just a bit m...*SNAP!* "

I bought a Silverline torque wrench for doing a few bits on my GT86, it wasn't hideously expensive like some and does the job, really pleased with it.

briancgtr33 · 19th June 2018, 09:28 PM

cheers guys.. didn't want to do as tight as i could
got everything i need now to fit turbos. just one stubborn stud in the elbow to get out.
and hopefully every nut will stay tight.

MS33 · 20th June 2018, 08:09 AM

24Nm is 17.70 ft-lb I'm old school

My torque wrench doesn't even go that low. So hopefully all will be OK mate.

briancgtr33 · 21st June 2018, 08:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MS33

24Nm is 17.70 ft-lb I'm old school

My torque wrench doesn't even go that low. So hopefully all will be OK mate.

Ive got a bike torque wrench, the max setting is 24nm lol lucky,
it's only a short wrench and 24nm is about as tight as i can get it with it

just snapped to many things to risk it.

19th June 2018, 06:59 AM	#1 (permalink)
briancgtr33 briancgtr33 is rusting Registered Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: hillingdon Posts: 215	torque settings for manifold,elbow...Help!! Hi all, so i've got my turbos off and most of the nuts were really loose. one elbow was held on with 1 nut slightly tight 2 nuts less than finger tight and 2 missing the other wasn't much better. The manifold bolts where pretty loose as well. While this made stripping down a lot easier i'd like to get them torqued down correctly. I've ordered new locking nuts from driftworks. i've searched but can't find the correct torque. looking for manifolds and elbows torques?, i did find one thread that sugguested 18-24nm would that be right? thanks for any help __________________

19th June 2018, 07:53 AM	#2 (permalink)
MS33 MS33 is unaware they can edit their status GTR.co.uk seasoned Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Hampshire Cars owned: Series III White R33 GTR with Nismo 400R bodykit Posts: 1,825	I had the same problem, I'd re-fitted the turbo's, then about 12 months later all of the nuts came loose. Stripped it all down again and a friend of mine who's a Rolls Royce technician and builds these RB's for people helped me. Using a 3/8 drive he did the nuts up as TIGHT as possible having had this problem before. Since then no problems, so whether the torque setting aren't high enough, I don't know, could be the case. __________________

19th June 2018, 08:25 AM	#3 (permalink)
lightspeed lightspeed is Building a house GT-RDC Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: South-west Cars owned: Project BNR32 Posts: 3,746	Yes 18-24Nm. Not a fan of “as tight as possible”......take it from a real engineer who has designed many successful bolted joints. __________________

19th June 2018, 08:36 AM	#4 (permalink)
Red Duke Red Duke is renovating and upgrading! Registered Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Essex Cars owned: QM1 R33 GTR & Toyota GT86 daily Posts: 1,230	Tight as possible usually ends up as: "Just a bit m...SNAP! " I bought a Silverline torque wrench for doing a few bits on my GT86, it wasn't hideously expensive like some and does the job, really pleased with it. __________________

19th June 2018, 09:28 PM	#5 (permalink)
briancgtr33 briancgtr33 is rusting Registered Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: hillingdon Posts: 215	cheers guys.. didn't want to do as tight as i could got everything i need now to fit turbos. just one stubborn stud in the elbow to get out. and hopefully every nut will stay tight. __________________

20th June 2018, 08:09 AM	#6 (permalink)
MS33 MS33 is unaware they can edit their status GTR.co.uk seasoned Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Hampshire Cars owned: Series III White R33 GTR with Nismo 400R bodykit Posts: 1,825	24Nm is 17.70 ft-lb I'm old school My torque wrench doesn't even go that low. So hopefully all will be OK mate. __________________

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes	Rate This Thread
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode	Rate This Thread: