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11 years and the best answer so far has been "until you fart"
I found an answer on Clark's Garage, it's 32 ft./lbs. I spent the better part of half a day looking though the shop manuals and never did find this spec so I guess you take it with a grain of salt?
PS: I couldn't figure out how to get a torque wrench on the bolt that runs into the starter from the front (engine side) anyway, so just torqued until I farted...
Generally if a torque spec isn't listed by a manufacturer you can use the standard metric bolt torque specs. I think those starter bolts are M12 8.8 zinc-plated. Correct me if I'm wrong.
Last edited by MAGK944; 07-24-2017 at 12:20 AM.
Reason: Added plating
Mike I've already installed the bolts so I can't readily confirm the specs on them. I'm always very cautious when I'm setting steel bolts in aluminum, especially the engine block or bell housing, which is why I was looking so hard for the manufacturer spec.
They were zinc plated and I expect your recollection is correct, but as I said, the material they're threaded into is aluminum. I was OK with 40/ft. lbs. and nothing bad happened. I found the reference in Clark's after I'd installed the starter. Close barn after horse escapes...
PS: The PET does list them as M12 but doesn't mention the grade. 8,8 is a pretty good bet, it's what I use when I do replacements. On the S2 one of the bolts is a little more difficult to source so I re-used both of them.
Shown as #2 and #3 in the illustration. #3 is the odd one on my car, it's actually an alen head rather than hex head. It's also not zinc as I said earlier, it's black. Looks like some sort of phosphate?
Last edited by Otto Mechanic; 07-24-2017 at 01:46 AM.
^^never paid attention to which model has which but i have seen plenty of cars with 1 allen bolt on the starter, presumably factory fitment.
on my car there are two hex-head bolts. maybe an early/late thing?
Yup, Its a "Late" Thing... The later in life you get, the more parts you lose when you take something apart.....Then run to the store to get a Replacement "Hex" Bolt, because the original Allen types are not offered at Value Home stores...
09-28-2006, 06:43 PM
