Hi Greg,

Look at the torque as a limit not to exceed rather than a specification to meet. A lot of A & Ps would not even use a torque wrench in a situation like this......The goal is to tighten the nut so you get the desired effect which is minimum end play on the bearing and no binding while not exceeding the torque limit of the bolt/nut. For a new person it is best to tighten with a torque wrench to make sure the torque limit is not exceeded in the process. This is not like tightening a spark plug or wheel bolt where an exact torque is mandatory.

You may also find that using thin washers or stacking thin washers might help with getting the fit you want.

I don't know if you are using a nylock nut or a castle nut with a drilled head bolt; but, the goal is the same.

After operating my plane for a while I found that I could adjust the tension on items like this (belcranks) as parts wore in.

Sincerely,

Dave S

KF 7 trigear
912ULS Warp Drive