GRRRRRR!!!!! I broke my banjo bolt...

janikphoto · 04-19-2006, 12:01 AM

Well, the thread title says it all...

I was replacing my clutch slave cylinder and was retorquing the banjo bolt. The directions can be found in a SOA bulletin, and we were discussing why to replace this part here:

http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=985376

So, I set my torque wrench to 28 ft lbs and started turning. It just kept turning and then it started feeling loose. I thought, "oh, that can't be good!"

So I turned it back out and then the head snapped off. At least I got the bolt out easily and didn't have to buy a new slave cylinder, too.

So, my wrench goes down to 25 ft lbs, but apparently it doesn't actually work that far down. It's a big wrench and i was using a 3 inch extension. I know extensions affect the torque amount, but is that what went wrong? Or should I buy a small wrench for small amounts?!?

This is how I feel about that bolt:

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janikphoto · 04-19-2006, 05:31 PM

No comments?!? Well, I have until monday to wait and hear from you guys, since the parts won't be here until then. I'm going to sears and buy a smaller torque wrench too...

DerFahrer · 04-19-2006, 07:35 PM

I personally do everything by feel; I haven't used a torque wrench in years.

Glad you got the rest of it out.

janikphoto · 04-19-2006, 09:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by subyluvr2212

I personally do everything by feel; I haven't used a torque wrench in years.

Glad you got the rest of it out.

I do that for the most part, except for head bolts and bolts that hold in fluid. So, this one gets the torque wrench...

04-19-2006, 12:01 AM	#1
janikphoto Scooby Specialist Member#: 10471 Join Date: Sep 2001 Chapter/Region: TXIC Location: Dallas, TX Vehicle: 2000 BMW Z3 sold Outback & ForesterXT	GRRRRRR!!!!! I broke my banjo bolt... Well, the thread title says it all... I was replacing my clutch slave cylinder and was retorquing the banjo bolt. The directions can be found in a SOA bulletin, and we were discussing why to replace this part here: http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=985376 So, I set my torque wrench to 28 ft lbs and started turning. It just kept turning and then it started feeling loose. I thought, "oh, that can't be good!" So I turned it back out and then the head snapped off. At least I got the bolt out easily and didn't have to buy a new slave cylinder, too. So, my wrench goes down to 25 ft lbs, but apparently it doesn't actually work that far down. It's a big wrench and i was using a 3 inch extension. I know extensions affect the torque amount, but is that what went wrong? Or should I buy a small wrench for small amounts?!? This is how I feel about that bolt: * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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04-19-2006, 05:31 PM	#2
janikphoto Scooby Specialist Member#: 10471 Join Date: Sep 2001 Chapter/Region: TXIC Location: Dallas, TX Vehicle: 2000 BMW Z3 sold Outback & ForesterXT	No comments?!? Well, I have until monday to wait and hear from you guys, since the parts won't be here until then. I'm going to sears and buy a smaller torque wrench too...

04-19-2006, 07:35 PM	#3
DerFahrer Scooby Specialist Member#: 30727 Join Date: Dec 2002 Chapter/Region: South East Location: Orlando, FL Vehicle: 2000 Legacy B4 RSK Formerly subyluvr2212	I personally do everything by feel; I haven't used a torque wrench in years. Glad you got the rest of it out.