Crankshaft torque setting needed

1999 RENAULT KANGOO
200,000 MILES • 1.4L • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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SIMON TN LAI
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Crankshaft torque setting.
May 4, 2021 at 8:31 AM
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BORIS K
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Hello,

Please ensure that you fit new conrod cap bolts.
Tightening torque is
25Nm initial torque
Using an angle gauge tighten the nuts to another 45 degrees
See below for a picture of an angle gauge.

Please let us know how you get along.

Cheers, Boris
May 4, 2021 at 9:12 AM
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SIMON TN LAI
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How about main bearing torque setting?
May 17, 2021 at 11:07 AM
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BORIS K
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Hello,

For the main bearings please observe following bearing installation.

Fit the grooved bearing shells on all the bearings on the cylinder block.

On the bearing caps, place:
The grooved bearing shells onto the bearing caps No. 2-4 ,
The non-grooved bearing shells onto the bearing caps No. 1-3-5 .

Tightening torque is 25Nm initial torque.
Then using an angle wrench tighten an additional 47 degrees +- 5 degrees.

Cheers, Boris
May 19, 2021 at 6:43 AM
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SIMON TN LAI
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Can help clearance bearing kangoo k7j Main and conrod. thanks
May 23, 2021 at 12:07 PM
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BORIS K
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Hello,

Using plastigage, see below picture, ensure that your crankshaft oil clearance, big end and main bearing, is between 0.028 and 0.054 mm.

For your requirements I would suggest using green plastigage which is suitable for oil clearance from 0.025 to 0.076 mm.

How to use plastigage.

https://youtu.be/q3pHb-qXZc8


Please let us know how you get along.

Cheers, Boris

May 24, 2021 at 1:08 AM
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SIMON TN LAI
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Too tight right.
May 24, 2021 at 3:39 AM
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Yes too tight, I would redo the measurement after cleaning the bearing backside and block/rod remember the measurement must be done dry. let us know.
May 25, 2021 at 10:48 AM
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SIMON TN LAI
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Main bearing present original.
May 27, 2021 at 11:54 PM
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STRAILER
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the bearing looks worn how is the crank side?
May 30, 2021 at 11:28 AM
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SIMON TN LAI
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I think not so bad.
May 31, 2021 at 9:06 AM
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BORIS K
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Hello,

What size bearings are you using?
Standard or oversize?

Also please measure the crankshaft main and big end journal diameters.
If unsure take the crankshaft to a reputable engineering/machine shop to have the diameters measured. They can then advise as to which size bearings should be used or if the crankshaft needs to be machined to the next undersize to accommodate a new set of bearings.

How to check a crankshaft:

https://youtu.be/HgUOnbOMj1k

Cheers, Boris

Jun 1, 2021 at 9:15 AM