Torqing Bolts on Pro 5.0

[BigED]

I'm recently ordered a Pro 5.0, and when reading the instructions on how to install the shifter, there are specific torqing number for certain bolts (as in 13 ft-lbs, etc).

Are these numbers crucial? I don't have any tools that would let me know how tight the bolt is. Is it okay if I just turn it "really tight by hand"?

This question is specifically for the shifter, but in general is it always important to get these numbers accurate? What tool does this? and how much does it cost?

[Skinny]

You'd use a torque wrench to see how tight you're turning the bolts. I didn't use one on mine, I really don't think it's too important to be exact, just make sure you don't tighten it too much. The directions for mine (got it about a year ago) just say "SNUG BOLTS. DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN." You mentioned 13ft-lbs... that's not a whole lot.

[Red2K1]

Well, in my never to be humble opinion I think the torque wrench is one of the most important tools you can have unless you have been turning wrenches for 20 years and even then, it is useful. If you cannot buy one, borrow one and use it. Just a suggestion.

[Skinny]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Red2K1:
Well, in my never to be humble opinion I think the torque wrench is one of the most important tools you can have unless you have been turning wrenches for 20 years and even then, it is useful. If you cannot buy one, borrow one and use it. Just a suggestion.<hr></blockquote>

Don't get me wrong, I totally agree with you here. I was just saying that the exact measurement wasn't very important in this particular application. Take his directions and mine, which are for the exact same shifter but printed about a year apart. His says "13 ft-lbs" and mine says "snug." This shows me that they put 13ft-lbs there sometime after my directions were printed to give an example of what they mean by "snug." Mine are probably about 20ft-lbs or so. Anyway, by all means a good torque wrench should be in every grease-monkey's tool box.