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Old May 2, 2012 | 08:21 PM
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Default Valve Stem Torque Spec
Had one come loose, started dropping air pressure. I usually just do them hand tight. Is there a torque spec? 15 inch pounds sounds familiar?
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I think it is around 26 inch pounds......
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this says 62 in-lbs (5.1 ft-lbs) or 7nM
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-t...placement.html
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Use this to calculate the torque spec


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Originally Posted by mcandrew67
Use this to calculate the torque spec


yep, comes out to 62 in-lbs... always good to recheck!!!
also, converting comes easy...
http://www.boltscience.com/pages/convert.htm
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Originally Posted by ChevyDave
yep, comes out to 62 in-lbs... always good to recheck!!!
I'll need to see your work to make sure you didn't cheat
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Originally Posted by ChevyDave
this says 62 in-lbs (5.1 ft-lbs) or 7nM
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-t...placement.html

OK looks like I inverted the digits.....
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Originally Posted by ChevyDave
this says 62 in-lbs (5.1 ft-lbs) or 7nM
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-t...placement.html
That's inch pounds!
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Originally Posted by mcandrew67
Use this to calculate the torque spec


This is totally incorrect. The very last part of the equasion has a (.) after the "t" which negates the whole formula, I think....yea, that's the problem.
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62 inch pounds is what I just did with new custom wheels - nothing broke
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