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Offline EireSkull

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Re: Fork brace on Ebay
« Reply #40 on: January 01, 2014, 23:56:58 »
I just ordered this brace so what torque should I use when fitting : 14.5 ft lb torque  ???
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Offline cosmo

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Re: Fork brace on Ebay
« Reply #41 on: January 02, 2014, 00:01:37 »
I will calculate the torque and post proper fitting instructions.
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Offline greywolf

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Re: Fork brace on Ebay
« Reply #42 on: January 02, 2014, 01:21:14 »
That would be an absolute maximum. Normal torque for a 6mm shank 8.8 hardened bolt would be 7 lb-ft. Superbrace recommends 10 lb-ft for theirs.
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