Cherokee89

After looking for about an hour I could not find the Torque specs for OFA bolt for -90 Renix 6 cyl.
Does anyone have the torque specs for that bolt?

cruiser54

Not critical. Got the hex head 5/8"?

Good pull on a long wrench or ratchet.

Not even in my FSM.

Never used it in all the OFA seals I've replaced.

CCKen

It figures for your old POS.

NEW Xj's use a 50 ft/lb torque.

cruiser54

We don't need no stinking torque specs. We're the Renix Brigade.

5-90

Per FSM, it's 75 lb-ft.

Given that the screw is made using powder metallurgy, I think that excessive. I usually smear a bit of grease on the O-rings, some never-seez on the threads, and torque to 30-35 lb-ft. Haven't had trouble yet, and I've done several in that exact manner.

hankthetank

about as tight as a hawks *** in a power dive. no really, I never worried about a torque spec on mine when I did it, its an o-ring seal. O-rings rely on smooth surfaces, proper dimensional tolerances and the fluid pressure to seal.

SnowTrooper

I'm still trying to get mine lose! Can't get it to budge for the life of me!

cruiser54

Yours is different. They tightened them tighter and used LocTite, along with a T60 Torx headed bolt.

Maybe this will help:


http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/f19/o...iteup-1339088/

Cherokee89

Thanks all for help. I will use a good pull on my wrench then.
My -90 XJ has about 200 000 miles on it and this is the second oil leak, first was valve cover gasket, RMS still no leak.

cruiser54

You're approaching your leaks logically.

How oil soaked is your starter?

Cherokee89

Just a little oil on it. I will take it out and clean it and if needed put new brushes in it before they go bad. Have done that to a few of the other starters i have.
These starters are a lot easier to work with then the 60 and early 70s Mopar starters with the brushes in the middle.

cruiser54

They're about the easiest I've ever seen.