Anyone know the torque for the bolts to torque down the turbo on a 99 7.3 ?

 

18ftlb...

http://www.riffraffdiesel.com/mm5/RE...structions.pdf

 

Thank you very much!

 

Dont want to start a argument but when I put my turbo back in and torqued to 18 ft/lbs I had some seepage at the turbo to pedistal. Garrett lists the torque at 34-37 ft/lbs IRRC...Bob at Diesel Orings passed that along and he says alot of techs will use the Garret specs vs. Ford. I started at 18 but ended up at 35.

 

I could care less... About the only thing I use a TQ wrench on is head studs and internal parts... Otherwise it goes on tight.

 

Cuz it looks like it could be over torqued adn crack the pedistal ,my mechs could do it on install ,mine is cracked ,700 from Ford ,someone dropped it when remove for O rings , and not saying who , thx ,Tim

 

Same thing for me. I wound up at 35 ft/lbs also and never leaked again.

 

The correct turbo bolts (2) torque spec is 35-37 ft.lbs. Ford entered the wrong spec with 18 ft.lbs in their manuals. This is a fact that should be researched for all to know. The pedestal bolts (4) is correct with 18 ft.lbs. Garrett specs there turbos at 35-37 ft.lbs. I learned this by my turbo leaking with only 18 ft.lbs applied. Called a diesel specialty shop (Clay at Riffraff Diesel) and they clarified turbo bolts need to be 35-37 ft.lbs or turbo may leak. And mine did at 18 ft.lbs. Just something to chew on, Garrison.

 

Good info fellow Ohioan. Going to be redoing my turbo soon, but I typically run the @CSIPSD route of German Spec, goodentight.

 

The first time I heard that I was a teenager and I called the Toyota dealer for a torque spec. He said "usually I give it the German torque specification". Since I was young and not knowing the ways of the world quite yet, I said "what does that mean?"

He said "you know, guttentite" and we both laughed for a moment. Since that day, whenever I see or here "guttentite" I chuckle just a bit.

 

Good to know Im going to be tackling a reseal and EBPV delete soon