torque value for center driver bolt

[redflash]

I can't seem to find any reference on how tight ( torque setting ) to tighten the center bolt for the drive pulley on a series 40 tc.
watcha think ? Aaaand do you recommend loctite on this bolt ?

Da Flash

 

[redflash]

and the answer is ???????.....help me out guys !

 

[madprofessor]

Everybody recommends Loctite for that bolt, they just disagree and/or are misinformed about which grade to use. Do research on this link........
Threadlocker: Red or blue, which one’s right for you? (loctiteproducts.com)
I don't have any mfr. recommendation for ft/lbs on that bolt, but I can say it's ft/lbs, NOT in/lbs., and you should bolt a shaft lock onto the other (flywheel) side because it's enough in/lbs that trying to hold the motor from rotating with one hand while you tighten up with the other ain't gonna be good 'nuff.
Attaching pics of a cheesy one I made out of EMT conduit, some slotted angle, and a piece of keystock all welded together for a 3/4" shaft.

 

[panchothedog]

Grey Goat Garage has a video on the installation of the 40 series. I just watched it a couple of days ago and I think he said 25 ft. lbs. for the driver. It's only about a 10 minute video. I would recommend blue locktite but that's just my preference.

 

[Denny]

Blue Lock-Tite and 25-35 lbs/ft. Yes, that is the correct way to write it. A 1 foot long lever with 25 - 35lbs hanging off the very end of it.

 

[redflash]

tanks, gents much appreciated.

Da Flash

 

[madprofessor]

lbs/ft. Yes, that is the correct way to write it.

Thanks for that, seen both ways, never knew which is proper. Has always just been more natural feeling for me to say the lbs. part afterward when saying it out loud.