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Use a star pattern to pull the two halves together and torque them to spec. We found that using an impact to get them together works well, and then an initial torque of 60 lb-ft is followed by a retorquing of 70 to 80 lb-ft. Speaking of pounds, these 17-inch Rock Monsters weighed in at a burly 53 pounds.
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 Use a star pattern to pull the two halves together and torque them to spec. We found that using an impact to get them together works well, and then an initial torque of 60 lb-ft is followed by a retorquing of 70 to 80 lb-ft. Speaking of pounds, these 17-inch Rock Monsters weighed in at a burly 53 pounds.  View Related Article

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