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GS850 How tight oil pan bolts?

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I am installing a new gasket for the oil pan on my '82 GS850G. How tight should I tighten the bolts? (I managed to sheer one off and have started over again). :oops:

Thanks,

Caleb
 
My shop manual for the GS1100 indicates it should be around 4-6 lb-ft. I just firmed them up good with a smallish 1/4 inch ratchet, to just compress the gasket slightly. It's a pretty thin gasket. I think that's all that is needed.
 
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Thank you!

Thank you!

Much appreciated. That's what I imagined.
 
Get rid of that 3/4" ratchet Even the 3/8" Other than things like axels & head bolts a 1/4" ratchet set is all you need
 
I install oil pan bolts with a nutdriver. (screwdriver handle with a socket on the end) Its nearly impossible to turn a screwdriver handle with one hand with enough force to twist off a pan bolt. I blue loctite oil pan bolts.

Earl
 
Pretty much any 6mm bolt going into aluminum gets 6 or 7 foot/lbs of torque.

The problem is that this is far below the accurate torque range of any torque wrench you're going to find in all but the most dedicated and wealthy home mechanic's shop. A good quality 1/4 inch drive torque wrench is quite expensive.

So you just have to develop the right feel -- keep in mind that this is simply 6 pounds on the end of a lever one foot long. So if your ratchet is six inches long, all you need is 12 pounds. If you're using allen head bolts, most adults can easily achieve or exceed the recommended torque with a small t-handle.
 
Yeah, 6 ft lbs is about what I can normally apply using a 6" long 1/4" drive ratchet and pressing on the end of the handle with one finger. Thats all I use, ONE finger. LOL

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bwringer said:
Pretty much any 6mm bolt going into aluminum gets 6 or 7 foot/lbs of torque.

The problem is that this is far below the accurate torque range of any torque wrench you're going to find in all but the most dedicated and wealthy home mechanic's shop. A good quality 1/4 inch drive torque wrench is quite expensive.

So you just have to develop the right feel -- keep in mind that this is simply 6 pounds on the end of a lever one foot long. So if your ratchet is six inches long, all you need is 12 pounds. If you're using allen head bolts, most adults can easily achieve or exceed the recommended torque with a small t-handle.
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