T-5 Shifter Bolt Torque Specs

bchampion

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What is the torque spec for bolting a shifter to a T-5? I guessing it is probably somewhere around 12-15ft/lbs since it is aluminum. Also, on the clutch fork cover, once side is held in place by a clip and the other with a bolt. What is the thread size of that bolt? I'm guessing metric and small.

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BlownFiveLiter

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I follow the "good-n-tight" method. Just tighten them down and you'll be fine.

 

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Shifter cover 6-11 ft lbs
I went with a lag bolt for the fork cover, works great.

 

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to follow up....

the shop manual is quoting 6-11 lb/ft for the 4 bolts that actually lock the shifter to the top of the tranny?

i'm doing a tri-ax on a t45 this weekend.

thanks!

 

Foxfan88

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i dont how them being alum would make a difference on torque specs.

but i use the good and tight method lol

but BE CAREFUL i have stripped them out before, its not hard to strip them out, its only a 5/16 bolt not very big. i stripped 2 of them out and ended up going back in and drilling the holes bigger and tapping the holes for a 3/8 bolt, can put more torque on them now.

 

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so what's teh deal with aluminum anyway? i'm reading all this stuff about using anti-seize compound on the shifter handle when installing the shift knob, stripping out bolts and tightening loosely and indiscriminately.

is aluminum a soft metal, hence its low weight? i just assumed it was hella rigid; i guess i was thinking titanium.

 

Foxfan88

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yeah aluminum is softer than steel easier to strip out

 

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Just going by what the Ford Shop Manual says.


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Roland69

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I didn't torque mine....no problems.

 

Saleen0679

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The Shift Cover is the transmission top cover. The Turret Cover is the actual shifter. The torque for mounting an aftermarket shifter is probably higher also as Hurst shows 15-20 lb. ft.

Shift Cover​	Turret Cover​