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Old 06-09-2010   #4
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Re: Torque for Rod Caps with ARPs

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Originally Posted by tpunx99GSX View Post
How would a plastigage tell you what the torque spec is? It only tells you what the clearence is between the bearing and the shaft?
The more torque there is holding the pieces together the less clearance there will be. Just because it says such and such a torque doesn't mean the clearance is correct, and improper clearance is what can make bearings fail.
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