56sedandelivery
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Anyone know what the torque is for the hinge to frame and hinge to door is? Cannot seem to find it anywhere if there even was a torque reading for it. Also would you use blue locktite on the bolts? Thanks
56 door hinge torque?
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Daves55Sedan
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There is no need to use locktite on any of the original body bolts having the nubbed washer-heads, or the normal hex-heads with nubbed or serrated washers. Total overkill. These bolts will not back out without force.
I have always used a 1/4" drive socket set to torque the door hinge bolts down. The socket wrench handle is only 5 inches long. You can get the bolts plenty tight using a 1/4 inch drive socket without the need for any torque wrench. They've never loosened up.
I have always used a 1/4" drive socket set to torque the door hinge bolts down. The socket wrench handle is only 5 inches long. You can get the bolts plenty tight using a 1/4 inch drive socket without the need for any torque wrench. They've never loosened up.
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56sedandelivery
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1/8" sockets? Smallest I have are 1/4".
Daves55Sedan
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Sorry, I meant 1/4" drive socket set. I don't think there is even a 1/8" drive is there?
For removal of any stubborn bolts, I use a socket drive set one size larger than the bolt thread diameter, but for installation of new or clean used bolts and nuts, I use one size smaller. So, for a 5/16" thread, 1/4 inch drive is what I use.
For removal of any stubborn bolts, I use a socket drive set one size larger than the bolt thread diameter, but for installation of new or clean used bolts and nuts, I use one size smaller. So, for a 5/16" thread, 1/4 inch drive is what I use.
