Main bearing cap bolt torque? - Cisco's Micra Files

Danvillan » CMF Member Mulgoa Australia Member since: Posts:	Main bearing cap bolt torque?	Wed 05 Jun 2013 04:56:02 PM
	Are these tension bolts like the head bolts? Anyone know what torque they should be tightened too? I followed the Haynes torque spec while checking the clearances but it seem like these should be tighter. Any input would be appreciated.

frank2 » CMF Member birmingham United Kingdom Member since: Posts:	Re: Main bearing cap bolt torque?	Wed 05 Jun 2013 05:09:11 PM
	i always give the about the same as the headbolts dan (100 ish nm ?) and i always start from the middle and work outwards

Danvillan » CMF Member Mulgoa Australia Member since: Posts:	Re: Main bearing cap bolt torque?	Wed 05 Jun 2013 06:20:41 PM
	Thanks Frank figured you'd be all over it.

Danvillan » CMF Member Mulgoa Australia Member since: Posts:	Re: Main bearing cap bolt torque?	Wed 05 Jun 2013 08:08:07 PM
	Hey Frank, I went to about 80nm but the crank was really stiff to turn. Now I'm use engine assembly lube cause the motor will probably sit around for a while after rebuild. Is it normal for the crank to be stiffer to turn when using engine lube?

frank2 » CMF Member birmingham United Kingdom Member since: Posts:	Re: Main bearing cap bolt torque?	Wed 05 Jun 2013 10:04:21 PM
	you should only feel a slight drag dan, are they new shells ?

Danvillan » CMF Member Mulgoa Australia Member since: Posts:	Re: Main bearing cap bolt torque?	Wed 05 Jun 2013 10:14:02 PM
	Nah just the old ones. The clearances were good on the dry fit so thinking its the engine lube but I would say its a bit more than a slight drag.

frank2 » CMF Member birmingham United Kingdom Member since: Posts:	Re: Main bearing cap bolt torque?	Wed 05 Jun 2013 10:26:36 PM
	hmm, you might spin a shell if they,re too tight mate, i would tighten each cap of the girdle 1 at a time, to see if its just the 1 journal

sva86 » CMF Member Bulgaria Member since: Posts:	Re: Main bearing cap bolt torque?	Tue 11 Jun 2013 03:57:04 AM
	The manual says 25-30nm,then 60-65 degrees clockwise with angle wrench. It is mentioned that it is very important not-to tighten them with toque,but to degrees.