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Steering Stem Nut
Posted: Wed Feb 19, 2014 3:39 pm
by johnod
Just putting the stem and yokes back together.
In the 79 manual it has torque value for the top stem nut at 58-87 ft/ lbs.
Is that correct?
Seems like an awful lot to me.
Re: Steering Stem Nut
Posted: Wed Feb 19, 2014 4:05 pm
by NobleHops
johnod wrote:Just putting the stem and yokes back together.
In the 79 manual it has torque value for the top stem nut at 58-87 ft/ lbs.
Is that correct?
Seems like an awful lot to me.
That's a big fastener. I'd stick with Soichiro's recommendation myself.
Re: Steering Stem Nut
Posted: Wed Feb 19, 2014 4:13 pm
by daves79x
That's the torque for the very top nut and that's correct. It is tightening down on the upper yoke, which seats on the adjuster nut. THAT nut has a specific tightening procedure and final torque for it is approx. 12 ft/lbs.
Dave
Re: Steering Stem Nut
Posted: Wed Feb 19, 2014 4:20 pm
by johnod
Ok Thanks, I'll get that tightened down then.
I did follow the procedure for the lower nut, not worried about that one.