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Hi I have taken the towbar off my mark seven without realising that the bolts are specifically torqued . I have a Hayman Reese towbar. Wondering if anyone knows what setting I should be using to retension the bolts. By the way the towbar is on the older type with bolt mated to two flat metal bars
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Do them up tight plus 1/4 turn will be OK Have never used a torque wrench on any towbar . When vanning I used to check all the mounting bolts every week. Did 50,000km and it never fell off LOLOriginally posted by Nudist View Post2021 Kamiq LE 110 , Moon White, BV cameras F & B
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Just checked with Heymann Reese and they’ve confirmed it should be tightened to 190 NmComment
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You probably cant do it up to 190nm with normal DIY type tools (not enough leverage). 190nm is pretty damn tight - they must be big arse bolts.Originally posted by Nudist View PostComment
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16mm apparentlyOriginally posted by Lucas_R View Post2021 Kamiq LE 110 , Moon White, BV cameras F & B
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190nm is the equivalent of hanging 190kg off the end of a 1m long lever - so yeah very very tight.CheersComment
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Yep - seems a bit excessive for sure. Some Locktite and just do them up as hard as you can will be more than enough.Originally posted by doc_777 View PostComment
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