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Thread: Idler arm torque

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    Default Idler arm torque

    Just gone done helping my son work on his E28 535is. We replaced all the steering components. We cannot find a torque for the idler arm. We tightened it down so it would move freely. Anyone one have some help on this?
    Ted K
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    I only found something in German (all in Nm)

    Spurstangenmutter Selbstsichernd 37
    Spurstangenmutter Klemmschraube 14
    Lenkstockhebel an Lenkgetriebe 59
    Lenkführungshebel an VA-Träger M10 42
    Lenkführungshebel an VA-Träger M12 85
    Spurstangenhebel an Querlenker 93
    Zugstrebe an Spurstangenhebel 93

    and here is a dictionary
    http://www.rover-freunde.de/rfens001de.html

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    idler arm = Lenk(zwischen)hebel

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    Quote Originally Posted by shogun
    I only found something in German (all in Nm)

    Spurstangenmutter Selbstsichernd 37
    Spurstangenmutter Klemmschraube 14
    Lenkstockhebel an Lenkgetriebe 59
    Lenkführungshebel an VA-Träger M10 42
    Lenkführungshebel an VA-Träger M12 85
    Spurstangenhebel an Querlenker 93
    Zugstrebe an Spurstangenhebel 93

    and here is a dictionary
    http://www.rover-freunde.de/rfens001de.html
    Yes 42Nm is ideal for the M10 bolt. Don't ask me how I know...

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    if it wasnt so damn dark id break out the bently....sigh
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    I thought it was around 70nm

    Quote Originally Posted by genphreak
    Yes 42Nm is ideal for the M10 bolt. Don't ask me how I know...

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    Quote Originally Posted by BigKriss
    I thought it was around 70Nm
    The M12 was 80Nm dude!! The M10 shank elongates past 50Nm.

    Hey Kriss, what are u up to tomorrow? Were you going to come over? I have to come to Taren Point to pickup some E30 parts. The neighbour just bought one. What are your plans? Nick

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    Quote Originally Posted by 632 Regal
    if it wasnt so damn dark id break out the bently....sigh
    We did , but can not find it.
    Ted K
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    Quote Originally Posted by shogun
    idler arm = Lenk(zwischen)hebel
    Thanks
    Ted K
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