Technical Articles
There are some critical tensions of fastners on a Mini / Moke.
Here are some of the most commonly asked for settings.
It is always important to use a good quality calibrated torque wrench and use this figures in conjunction with your workshop manual.
Cylinder head stud nuts 40-42 ft/lb
cooper s extra at therm hsg 25 ft/lb
connecting rod big end bolts 35 ft/lb
1275 5/16" bolt 35 ft/lb
cooper s 3/8" bolt 46 ft/lb
main bearing bolts 60 ft/lb
cooper s bolts early 67 ft/lb
cooper s studs/nuts late 57 ft/lb
Flywheel centre bolt 150 ft/lb
gudgeon pin clamp bolt 848/948 25 ft/lb
rocker shaft 5/16" studs 25 ft/lb
gearbox case to block 6 ft/lb
cam follower covers 2 ft/lb
Timing cover 1/4" bolts 6 ft/lb
Timing cover 5/16" bolts 14 ft/lb
water pump 17 ft/lb
water outlet end of head 8 ft/lb
Oil filter 16 ft/lb
Oil pump 9 ft/lb
manifold to head 15 ft/lb
rocker cover hold down 4 ft/lb
Crank front pulley nut 70 ft/lb
first motion nut (g/box flywheel end) 90 ft/lb
pinion g/box nut 90 ft/lb
crown wheel bolt 60 ft/lb
diff output nuts 60 ft/lb then align to next hole
diff side cover bolts 18 ft/lb
ball joint nuts 70 ft/lb bend locktab
steering knuckle to hub top bolts 35 ft/lb
driveshaft (cv) nut drum 60 ft/lb
driveshaft nut (cv) disc 150 ft/lb
steering wheel nut 41 ft/lb
wheel nuts 38-43 ft/lb
caliper retaining bolts 35-40 ft/lb