1991 Ford Escort "loosen tight nut" Questions

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...0.25mm (0.010") Loosen bottom lock-nut. Adjust with top nut. Fasten locknut and check. The clearance will be slightly too tight. Loosen bottom again, adjust and re-tighten till you get it

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Loosen the nut while the car is still on the ground,  you may even need a cheater bar on the breaker bar-the axle nuts are torqued down mighty tight-about 200 foot pounds. Once you break it loose

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tight. Undo the nut holding the tie rod to the hub assembly. Using a ball joint splitting tool, loosen the tie rod ball joint and lift it clear from the hub assembly. Now unscrew the tie rod and count

tight enough and vibrates while running there are adjusters on the front corners of the body at the hood corners, adjust them up about a full turn and tighten the lock nut. See how that works for you.

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...tight or tap around sides with rubber mallet to loosen. pull off all old gasket from cover and top seal area on head. clean up all parts and wipe dry. apply the new gasket. see image below. make sure ...

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tight. Once screws are out release the hand brake, hopefully the drum will rotate, try waggling it from side to side along it circumference pulling the drum towards you, it may move a few mm then lock

...tight while installing over the remaining sprocket. Loosen the belt tensioner attaching bolt, allowing the tensioner to snap against the belt.CAUTION: Do not rotate crankshaft with the spark plugs ...

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...tight and the clamp/bolt on't go back together you can loosen also the nut at the center of the pully. this nut holds the pulley tight. the long bolt that pulls the clamp is just the tensioner but ...

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...it and a cotter pin hold it and the hub nut in place. Make sure these are not missing. Without the torq specs, tighten the nut handle tight ONLY. (NOT WITH A WRENCH) put crown back on and cotter

...tight, they will wear the bearings prematurely. If they are too loose, they will slip. Alternator Belt Removal Loosen the alternator lock nut. Loosen the adjuster bolt. Rotate the adjuster bolt ...

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