Step one is to torque all the bolts to 16 ft-lbs.. (archive)

Step two is to turn the bolts an additional 50 degrees. Torque angle is another way of specifying torque which is intended to eliminate variations in friction of the threads. It has nothing to do with offset wrenches, adaptors, etc.
John
88 ///M3 Cinnabar
On the CD is 16 +/- 2 ft/lbs
Torque angle 50 +/- 3 degrees
Are they saying to use this figure at 50 degrees ??
This seems way too low... at that angle.
Besides on the main caps it's possible to always be straight on the bolt.
I'm still puzzled.

"Torque Angle" in conjunction to the stated torque value.
Is the offset of the torque wrench to the centerline of the normal torque wrench.
Many places you can not use straight torquewrench. You have to use and offset connector. Almost the same as a extention but for sideways offset.
A one inch offset at 45 degree should increase the torque needed to get the same as 90 degree offset.
This is sometimes used to reference driveline offset too, principals are the same.
imoho
Ron Carter
lurking through

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OK makes sense.... but Nolan 14:12 6/16/2002 (2)
- Yes, there are torque angle gauges available...... John A 18:22 6/16/2002 (0)
- Special Tool Stan 15:00 6/16/2002 (0)

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