RB26 Balancer bolt Temporary Torque

[brian_s30z]

Hello All,

I Have an rb26 with ATI balancer / ARP bolt and want to do a timing belt and install ARP Tensioner hardware so I have to remove the Pulley.

My Torque Wrench only goes up to 250ft lbs  // 339Nm so I wanted to know if I'll be ok to Torque to that value and then drive the car for 50miles to my Tuner who will  then Torque to the correct Torque value of 329ft lbs // 446Nm?

 

[Duncan]

Just do it up VFT, check with your torque wrench that it is off the scale, then drive to your mechanic.  Most people doing up these bolts don't have a 446nm torque wrench

[BK]

You'll be fine to drive normally as above at vft. FYI the difference between 250Nm and 450Nm on the crank bolt seems to be anywhere from over 1/8 but under 1/4 of a turn everytime I take notice doing it.

As mentioned before to have over 400Nm you need a 3/4 tension wrench. Maybe you should buy a bigger one as they are good for axle nuts, suspension etc. and are a good investment.

Warren & Brown 550Nm 3/4" in action at 470Nm

 

 

[Rusty Nuts]

On 3/9/2022 at 6:53 AM, Duncan said:

Just do it up VFT

5 Feet of 32mm steam pipe on the end of my 1/2" socket wrench works every time.

[BK]

On 09/03/2022 at 9:06 AM, Rusty Nuts said:

5 Feet of 32mm steam pipe on the end of my 1/2" socket wrench works every time.

That's how I undo them. You can definitely get it tight enough doing that but you'll have no idea of where you are.

You could have 300Nm, or 600Nm with the 5 ft pipe vft method !

[brian_s30z]

Nice, thanks all! 

[Rusty Nuts]

On 3/9/2022 at 10:05 AM, BK said:

You could have 300Nm, or 600Nm with the 5 ft pipe vft method !

Absolutely agree, but more to the point have used the same method without that big ass bolt ever coming loose. Or stripping same big ass bolt. Not swinging on the pipe, just using arms.