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Need the torque setting for the connecting rod nuts. In the Haynes it gives a setting for 'big-end bearing cap nuts', which is 20Nm and then 70 degrees. But I thought big end bearings were the crankshaft bearings. There isn't any other settings which could be either of them though.
Also should I be using locktite or simular? Seems a bit strange that important nuts aren't lockers, especially when they are in oil..
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Which con-rod nut settings are you after if its not for the crank end? have i missed something...?
I'll browse servicebox, might have some interesting specs on there
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01-11-2012, 03:53 PM
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Yeah it is the crank end. I meant that I thought 'big end bearings' referred to the 5 crankshaft bearings.
Just found a setting for 'main bearing cap bolts'. I assume that's the crankshaft one..
Looks like 'big end bearing cap nuts' is referring to the conrods then.
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Yeh i'm looking at the same thing on servicebox..
Can only get the spec for the bolts themselves, no torque settings, if any use :/
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01-11-2012, 03:57 PM
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That's correct Ben. (big-end bearing cap nuts is what you want.) I didn't use locktite.
Someone will be along to correct me no doubt. haha. 
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Cheers for the replies guys, ill crack on in the next few days then 
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There's a thread on here somewhere with the torque setting from Autodata, it's different to the Haynes manual.
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Hmm so which do you trust?! Il have a look for the thread
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01-11-2012, 04:42 PM
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I used Autodata setting, it was like 50NM or something, I will have a look.
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01-11-2012, 04:48 PM
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Yea, autodata says 50Nm, that's it.
I did mine at 20 Nm + 70 degrees when I had mine...
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Not sure which to use really. Is Autodata a reliable source?
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01-11-2012, 04:59 PM
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Well, it's what a lot of garages use for their data/information.
Not sure if it's a reliable source though, but I'd imagine it is to be honest...
If it was me, I'd be doing 20Nm + 70 again. But meh, that's me. 
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Oki doke, ill just use which ever takes my fancy when it comes to tightening them up. Cheers for the replies
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I can't see there being too much difference in the final tightness between the two anyway. But I would/did choose autodata.
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Always done mine as per haynes, 20 + 70 I think. Your thinking of main bearings, which is crank. But the ones you need is big end bearings
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Big end caps are the conrod caps yeah, it's main bearing caps that bolt to the block
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