| [GMCnet] Tid Bit. Did you tighten the bolts that you put in? [message #356458] |
Mon, 06 July 2020 12:45  |
BobDunahugh
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As your working away on your GMC. You get distracted by lunch, a phone call, or whatever. You may lose track of what bolts that you just put in. And has each one been properly tightened. Been there. Done that. Promise.
I put a small chalk mark at each bolt/nut. As I put them in. And only whip that mark off. After I've confirmed the torque on each one. Is properly secured. I started doing this. Because I had a shock bolt come off on one of my Road Race Yenkos. On a track. In a turn. At just above 95 MPH. Been doing this to everything. Ever since. It's been amazing how much comfort that's brought me. While being on the road with everything.
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| Re: [GMCnet] Tid Bit. Did you tighten the bolts that you put in? [message #356459 is a reply to message #356458] |
Mon, 06 July 2020 13:00  |
James Hupy
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Been there, done that. Got the T shirt that says "Stupid" on it. Engine
assembling with interruptions is a receipe for disaster. Anytime something
interrupts me now, I stop, cover up the engine, and deal with that.
Jim Hupy
Salem, Oregon
On Mon, Jul 6, 2020, 10:46 AM Bob Dunahugh via Gmclist <
gmclist@list.gmcnet.org> wrote:
> As your working away on your GMC. You get distracted by lunch, a phone
> call, or whatever. You may lose track of what bolts that you just put in.
> And has each one been properly tightened. Been there. Done that. Promise.
> I put a small chalk mark at each bolt/nut. As I put them in. And only
> whip that mark off. After I've confirmed the torque on each one. Is
> properly secured. I started doing this. Because I had a shock bolt come off
> on one of my Road Race Yenkos. On a track. In a turn. At just above 95 MPH.
> Been doing this to everything. Ever since. It's been amazing how much
> comfort that's brought me. While being on the road with everything.
> Bob Dunahugh
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| Re: [GMCnet] Tid Bit. Did you tighten the bolts that you put in? [message #356462 is a reply to message #356458] |
Mon, 06 July 2020 15:24 |
6cuda6
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As a mechanic i have a policy....no bolts ever get installed unless they are tightened to proper spec. So if you put a fastener on you tighten it, if you cannot for some reason do not put it on....simple.
The industry standard that i currently work in is.....all fasteners must be torqued and " striped" using a colored paint pen or "torque stripe" product that way everyone can see it is secured properly.
Rich Mondor,
Brockville, ON
77 Hughes 2600
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| Re: [GMCnet] Tid Bit. Did you tighten the bolts that you put in? [message #356464 is a reply to message #356458] |
Mon, 06 July 2020 15:58 |
Randy Hecht
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Chaplain Randy Hecht
Roswell, GA
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1974 Canyon Lakes GMC the Unicorn Express
80mm Front Disc and a work in progress
Electric Brake Vacuum System
> On Jul 6, 2020, at 16:55, James Hupy via Gmclist wrote:
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> Try forgetting to torque the fasteners that secure rotary lawn mower
> cutting blades to their drive spindles. You only make that mistake 0 times.
> It makes for an exciting day, I can assure you.
> Jim Hupy
> Salem, Oregon
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>> On Mon, Jul 6, 2020, 1:26 PM 6cuda6--- via Gmclist
>> wrote:
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>> As a mechanic i have a policy....no bolts ever get installed unless they
>> are tightened to proper spec. So if you put a fastener on you tighten it, if
>> you cannot for some reason do not put it on....simple.
>>
>> The industry standard that i currently work in is.....all fasteners must
>> be torqued and " striped" using a colored paint pen or "torque stripe"
>> product that way everyone can see it is secured properly.
>> --
>> Rich Mondor,
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>> Brockville, ON
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>> 77 Hughes 2600
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| Re: [GMCnet] Tid Bit. Did you tighten the bolts that you put in? [message #356466 is a reply to message #356458] |
Mon, 06 July 2020 17:03 |
jhbridges
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My lawnmower rotation tightens the bolt. But I tighten it anyway. Any mil spec line will have marks on the fasteners. Collins had a bunch of gray-haired ladies who inspected - I was down to pick up a transmitter and Jack Sellmeyer was showing me the line... carpeted no less. As a tech left a unit, one of the inspectors came over and had a look at something. As the tech turned around she smiled and said "I'm just going to give you a little red dot" which she stuck atop a bolt. She moved on down the line and the tech cursed for 30 seconds solid. Jack told me, he will waste half an hour and six sheets of paper getting that marker off. And next time he will tighten the nut and mark it. He said nobody would swing at the ladies where a guy might get some feedback.
--johnny
Foolish Carriage, 76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons.
Braselton, Ga.
I forgive them all, save those who hurt the dogs. They must answer to me in hell
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| Re: [GMCnet] Tid Bit. Did you tighten the bolts that you put in? [message #356489 is a reply to message #356466] |
Tue, 07 July 2020 11:22 |
sgltrac
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It is practically impossible to perform any suspension repair / replacement
work if each connecting fastener is torqued as it is installed. I just re
check everything once done. As long as you have the discipline to re check
even though you “know” u tightened everything you won’t have issues.
Sully
Bellevue wa
On Mon, Jul 6, 2020 at 3:04 PM Johnny Bridges via Gmclist <
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> My lawnmower rotation tightens the bolt. But I tighten it anyway. Any
> mil spec line will have marks on the fasteners. Collins had a bunch of
> gray-haired ladies who inspected - I was down to pick up a transmitter and
> Jack Sellmeyer was showing me the line... carpeted no less. As a tech left
> a unit, one of the inspectors came over and had a look at something. As
> the tech turned around she smiled and said "I'm just going to give you a
> little red dot" which she stuck atop a bolt. She moved on down the line
> and the tech cursed for 30 seconds solid. Jack told me, he will waste half
> an hour and six sheets of paper getting that marker off. And next time he
> will tighten the nut and mark it. He said nobody would swing at the ladies
> where a guy might get some feedback.
>
> --johnny
> --
> Foolish Carriage, 76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons.
> Braselton, Ga.
> I forgive them all, save those who hurt the dogs. They must answer to me
> in hell
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| Re: [GMCnet] Tid Bit. Did you tighten the bolts that you put in? [message #356494 is a reply to message #356458] |
Tue, 07 July 2020 14:24 |
jhbridges
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That's why the 'mark it when you torque it'. When you're through, go back and look for unmarked fasteners. I leave all the transmission and engine mount bolts loose till they're all started. I just hafta remember to torque the hidden two in the back, can't get there to tighten them.
--johnny
Foolish Carriage, 76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons.
Braselton, Ga.
I forgive them all, save those who hurt the dogs. They must answer to me in hell
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