Hello Javier, For standard SAE fasteners, unless your workshop manual specifically says otherwise (which I doubt), torque specs always apply to clean, dry threads in new condition. If you choose to lubricate (as with anti-seize), then set your torque wrench to 60% (or 2/3, close enough) of the specification.
For dirty/rusty threads, clean and dry them. If excessivly worn (in your judgement), replace with new. If not too worn, but rust-pitted, then they'll need torquing to greater than the specification-- but by how much, is anyone's guess. Javier Vidaurre Ch. wrote: > > QUESTION: > Do I torque up the nuts... > > A) ...with the threads dry and no oil? > B) ...with a light oil? > C) ...with a copper based anti-seize compound? > D) ...with crazy glue? -- Douglas Frank DigitalWhoopsCompaqImeanHP Co. ZKO 110 Spit Brook Rd. The older I get, 603-884-0501 Nashua, NH USA 03062 the better I was. /// [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list /// Send admin requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] /// or try http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majorcool /// Archives at http://www.team.net/archive /// Send list postings to [EMAIL PROTECTED] /// Edit your replies! If they include this trailer, they will NOT be sent.
