Torque Specs for balance Shaft Cover?
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Torque Specs for balance Shaft Cover?
Does anyone know the factory torque specs for the different bolts on the balance shaft cover? They are different sizes, so I'm hesitant to just slam them back in, without the specs. Thanks in advance!
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The pic on the bottom is the correct diagram for my Upper balance shaft cover. I didn't look at the lowers, before. This pic is just the mirror image. I post a pic of mine later. It didn't match either of the Upper diagrams. I had one of the M6 x 58 bolts crack in half. Luckily, when I pulled the cover, I was able to twist it out with just my fingers. I was imagining a nightmare.
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Not sure, but inspecting the bolt, it snapped right at the top of the threads. It was HARD to break free! Perhaps someone used Mega lock-tite? I figured that if it was so hard to break loose, I would surely be in for a terrible time removing the bit remaining. Luckily, I could turn it right out with my fingers. Very odd, and the bolt thread size is even worse. M6X58 is just a stupid size. Would it really have been so hard for Porsche to use M6x60? lol I'll be adding a washer, needless to say.
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There shouldn't be any loctite on the bolts. The orange one use to seal the covers won't lock the bolts in like that. Some people think they're magicians when working on cars!
A 2-3mm thicker washer will do just fine
A 2-3mm thicker washer will do just fine
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Cannot comment. But i believe it will, as long as it'll hold up to temperature. The loctite is quite thin so theres not much between the surface and the housing. most of it squeezes out. so if it's not very think or apply a thin coat all over the areas, you should be okay.