[triple buzz]

I need the site knowledge for this one; I bought a dark custom derby and cone cover today. I went to put the derby on and realized the derby cover bolts are torqued to 100lbs? the snap-on T27 I used about broke. Does this need to be so tight? I F-ed the bit up and the bolts are trashed. Before I torque the new bolts I bought , do I need to be so tight?

 

[Eagle]

this is from my 01 manual
Using a T27 TORX drive head, install five screws (with
captive washers) to secure clutch inspection cover to the
primary chaincase cover. Alternately tighten screws to 7-
9 ft-lbs (10-12 Nm)

Eagle

 

[Peewee]

100lbs???? Not right, most car crank pulley's aren't torqued that tight. 7-9lbs sounds right for the '10's. Just good and snug will get you covered, or if you have a service coming up (1,5,or 10k) the tech should swap them out for you for no charge, and that's because the old derby cover has to come off anyway

 

[HD-DOC]

I use the low end of the scale at 90 In Lbs.

 

[2bagger]

torque

inch lbs not foot lbs!

 

[Leatherneck Clean]

i replaced my crappy 1 use only stock bolts with allen wrench button headed bolts, like the bolts on primary cover. I bought black ones that go perfect with a black derby cover ...bought from local hardware stre....don't forget washers.

 

[skratch]

after you get the bolts out, before putting them back in (whether new or same) put a dab of anti-seize on the threads. this will save you problems in the future.