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Drivetrain R53 serpentine belt woes

   
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Old 03-24-2018, 06:42 PM
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Hard to believe a 85-ft-lb bolt worked loose in 26,400 feet.

You sure you didn't set the torque wrench to 8.5 ft-lb?
 
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Old 03-24-2018, 06:44 PM
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It was at 85 ft-lbs. It is a rather old old torque wrench might be a bit out of calibration. It felt pretty damn tight when I was doing it.
 
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Old 08-14-2019, 06:11 PM
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Ever figure out what it was that was causing it?
 
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