disc bolts snapped

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Re: disc bolts snapped

Post by lizard821000 » Thu Feb 23, 2012 10:20 pm

talking about the bolt grade thats all, i didnt go into great detail as i tryed to keep it simple.....its all explained with a quick google search mate.

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Re: disc bolts snapped

Post by Neosophist » Thu Feb 23, 2012 10:43 pm

It's probably becuase you added a lubricant to the threads, this allows you to easily over-tighthen.

A small torque wrench is handy (always is in hindsight) for the important small bolts if your not confident in over/under tightening them.
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Re: disc bolts snapped

Post by Deviant400 » Thu Feb 23, 2012 11:37 pm

yep neo , i have a handy little torque wrench now as iv just been given one , so when i get round to sorting it out i know it'll be done correct this time :roll:
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Re: disc bolts snapped

Post by Neosophist » Fri Feb 24, 2012 10:37 am

Deviant400 wrote:yep neo , i have a handy little torque wrench now as iv just been given one , so when i get round to sorting it out i know it'll be done correct this time :roll:
I have more time to reply now, but taken from here.. it's a useful information people don't realise that when you put a lubricant on the thread it becomes easy to over-tighten.

http://raskcycle.com/techtip/webdoc14.html

You can see you need less torque with lubrication
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Re: disc bolts snapped

Post by lizard821000 » Fri Feb 24, 2012 2:21 pm

^ +1

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