Clutch lockring torque

[Mofosheee]

Looked and looked.................is there a torque value to be applied to the clutch lock ring (part 35) ?
I'm also having difficulties finding the Old Britts technical articles. Suggestions?

 

[L.A.B.]

I'm also having difficulties finding the Old Britts technical articles. Suggestions?

Many (all?) are now in the 'Resources' section (Top of the page):
Or follow the link:

Resources

www.accessnorton.com

 

[WEM]

Not sure if it’s just me but when I click on the “Resources” link I don’t seem to be able to access the content. I suspect it might be user related. . However, any direction would be appreciated. I found the Old Britts articles really useful when they had their own site.

 

[Cuppy]

I found them here:

Old Britts Technical Articles

 

[nopdog]

Good question. Is there a torque value?

 

[Mofosheee]

Good question. Is there a torque value?

not finding anythinig, I'm just gonna smoke it down using my calibrated arm

 

[Stephen Hill]

No specification in the torque section in the workshop manual.
From the look of the damage done to various lockrings by "those who came before", I think the torque spec is the largest hammer and cold chisel they could find in their tool box.

 

[Mofosheee]

tool made...........work good, last long time G.I.

 

[Derek Wilson]

I have the purpose built tool - it has a 1" A/F hax on it, so it will take a significant sized wrench. The name of the game is having the actuator body in the correct orientation when tightening (another time where having 3 hands would be helpful). Thread preload is not the important thing here - tightening it sufficiently to resist coming loose due to vibration is the goal. With that said, if you are concerned about it, applying thread locker is maybe good insurance (not that I ever have).

Years of Norton ownership teaches you a feel for the correct torque for nearly every fastener - and gives you some hard lessons along the way -

 

[marshg246]

For those who like a torque value for almost everything: https://www.gregmarsh.com/MC/Norton/Norton Commando Torque.pdf

If you don't find it there, I'm confident that it's not published anywhere. The Old Britts List, AN Source, Workshop Manuals, and other things all went into that page.

 

[WEM]

I found them here:

Old Britts Technical Articles