1995 Dodge Caravan Bearing Bolt Torque Fix

1995 DODGE CARAVAN
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ECARUCI
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wonder if anybody knows how many ft-lbs i have to put on piston bearings bolts, and crankshaft bearings. My mechanics said haynes manual is wrong when it recommends 30 ft-lb on piston bearings and 40 ft-lbs on crankshaft bearings. any help welcome! thanks bye
Feb 10, 2006 at 9:28 PM
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PEPPERMRJ
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Main bearing bolts = 30ft/lbs + 1/4 turn
Rod bearing bolts = 40ft/lbs + 1/4 turn
Feb 12, 2006 at 3:10 AM

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Torque main bearing bolts to 30 ft-lbs plus 1/4 turn, and rod bearing bolts to 40 ft-lbs plus 1/4 turn.

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The owner of a 1995 Dodge Caravan 3.3L asked for the correct torque on piston bearing bolts and crankshaft bearing bolts after a mechanic said the Haynes values of 30 ft-lb and 40 ft-lb were wrong. The expert advised 30 ft-lbs plus 1/4 turn for main bearing bolts and 40 ft-lbs plus 1/4 turn for rod bearing bolts.

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