pulley bolt tension

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Dec 30, 2002 | 11:25 AM

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From: Englewood, CO

Car: 1990 Trans Am

Engine: Lb9

Transmission: factory T5

Axle/Gears: 3.08 limited slip

pulley bolt tension

how important is it to get the pulley bolts on as tight as possible, how tight is sufficiant?

Dec 30, 2002 | 11:40 AM

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well you wouldn't want one to fall off. i use the "real damn tight" method along with red loctite

Dec 30, 2002 | 01:21 PM

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What "pulley" are you asking about? The torque spec for the water pump sheave/fan is 20 lb/ft, but those are only 1/4-28 bolts or studs. If you mean the bolts for the harmonic balancer sheave, those are usually 3/8-16 bolts and should be torqued to 35 lb/ft.