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Torque Values
Posted: Fri Mar 20, 2015 9:32 pm
by Onewinglo
I'll be mounting my new tires tomorrow under supervision of a TC170A member and A&P. Can anyone tell me the torque values for the wheel bolts and brake caliper bolts? I have Cleveland wheels and Cleveland double puck brakes.
Thanks, JP White
Re: Torque Values
Posted: Sat Mar 21, 2015 4:40 am
by mit
I believe Cleveland has their service manual on line for free.
Re: Torque Values
Posted: Sat Mar 21, 2015 12:44 pm
by Onewinglo
Thanks for the info guys. Looking forward to my first tire change this morning. You must be an airplane nut to look forward to this!
JP
Re: Torque Values
Posted: Sat Mar 21, 2015 1:42 pm
by gfeher
The Cleveland Technician's Service Guide has the same information you are looking for except in a simpler, shorter format. Here is a link to it (I hope I've done this right):
http://www.parker.com/literature/Aircra ... 001-10.pdf
Re: Torque Values
Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2015 1:35 am
by wingnut
Aryana wrote:..........over torquing the steel bolts in the thin aluminum caliper is bad news!........
Yes indeed, very bad. This may be the most common mistake that mechanics make (owner mechanics AND A&P mechanics). Not just brake calipers, but tightening/torquing in general. I've watched behind and inspected behind many very experienced mechanics. Over torque, by a very large margin, takes up the largest chunk of the pie chart in mechanic mistakes. Most folks, including myself sometimes, forget about the leverage the tool offers.