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I have a concern about snapping off the screws for the hold down clamp.
On page 5-187 of TM 9-2815-210-34-2-2, the instructions state to tighten the screws to 150 to 175 pound-feet. That seems like an awful lot and I would take a real chance on breaking the screws off. Is "pound-feet" correct or should it be "pound-inches"?
I have torqued them down with the torque wrench set to 50 pound-feet and not been able to hear a click on the wrench before the screws are so tight the fear of breaking off starts and I stop tightening.
Any knowledge shared on this process is very much appreciated. Thank you.
On page 5-187 of TM 9-2815-210-34-2-2, the instructions state to tighten the screws to 150 to 175 pound-feet. That seems like an awful lot and I would take a real chance on breaking the screws off. Is "pound-feet" correct or should it be "pound-inches"?
I have torqued them down with the torque wrench set to 50 pound-feet and not been able to hear a click on the wrench before the screws are so tight the fear of breaking off starts and I stop tightening.
Any knowledge shared on this process is very much appreciated. Thank you.