Lifter spider bolt torque?

[fordman54935]

I'm putting new lifters in my 88 GT, and was wondering if anyone knew the torque spec for the 2 small bolts that fasten the spider retainer to the lifter valley. These bolts are pretty small, so they really couldnt take too much torque.

 

[MrKwik]

I could look in my book when I get home but it seems that it was like 25 in/lbs. Inch pounds, not foot pounds.

 

[Jason 302]

Just put a lil loctite on them and hand tighten.

 

[fordman54935]

Just put a lil loctite on them and hand tighten.

Thats what I did, put them on nice and snug.

 

[87MustangGT5.0]

I would say between 17-25 ft/lbs

 

[txstang84]

I would say between 17-25 ft/lbs

bolt torq specs are based upon the thread diam, pitch, and material of the fastener...17-25 fl/lbs is WAY TOO MUCH for the little 1/4"-20 spider fasteners...unless you really want to break it off in your block. water pump bolts are 5/16"-18, and they are only torq'd from 12-18 ft/lbs

...i'd say about 60in/lbs (5 ft/lbs) will be sufficient

 

[JerryDaugherty]

When I was tightening mine dow, the bolt towards tha front of the motor went in further than the one near the back. is this supposed to be like that?

 

[5spd GT]

JerryDaugherty - Something is hindering it from going all the way down in the threads. Try checking for crossthreading (not likely based on the material of the block and that small of a bolt). Clogged threads?

I just snugged mine down (put loctite on them as well).

 

[JerryDaugherty]

IDK the threads look too small to get crossed or messed up, I can still tighten it down, how ever i didnt want to force it due to it going into the cam bering or the like.

 

[Grn92LX]

Yup, some blue and snug them down. Don't crazy or they will snap.

 

[Rick 91GT]

if they are not clean or the thread are boogered when you put the bolts in it will drop debris right on the cam, be careful.

Blue Loctite, hand snugged....

 

[1990LXDropTop]

I hand snugged mine, but didn't use any loctite. I hope they don't back out!

 

[txstang84]

<~~~~~guilty of putting in the wrong fastener once...messed up a cam bearing