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56sedandelivery · 04-20-2022, 11:25 AM

Anyone know what the torque is for the hinge to frame and hinge to door is? Cannot seem to find it anywhere if there even was a torque reading for it. Also would you use blue locktite on the bolts? Thanks

Daves55Sedan · 04-20-2022, 03:36 PM

There is no need to use locktite on any of the original body bolts having the nubbed washer-heads, or the normal hex-heads with nubbed or serrated washers. Total overkill. These bolts will not back out without force.
I have always used a 1/4" drive socket set to torque the door hinge bolts down. The socket wrench handle is only 5 inches long. You can get the bolts plenty tight using a 1/4 inch drive socket without the need for any torque wrench. They've never loosened up.

56sedandelivery · 04-20-2022, 05:28 PM

1/8" sockets? Smallest I have are 1/4".

KULTULZ · 04-20-2022, 07:15 PM

I think Dave means 3/8" DRIVE.

paul2748 · 04-20-2022, 07:36 PM

Google torque specs to find the specs on different size bolts and use that as a guide for the size bolts you have..

Daves55Sedan · 04-22-2022, 12:06 AM

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Sorry, I meant 1/4" drive socket set. I don't think there is even a 1/8" drive is there?
For removal of any stubborn bolts, I use a socket drive set one size larger than the bolt thread diameter, but for installation of new or clean used bolts and nuts, I use one size smaller. So, for a 5/16" thread, 1/4 inch drive is what I use.

Jwawhite · 04-22-2022, 10:43 AM

It's 15lbs for both sides per Shop Manual.

04-20-2022, 11:25 AM	#1
56sedandelivery Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Arkansas Posts: 525	56 door hinge torque? Anyone know what the torque is for the hinge to frame and hinge to door is? Cannot seem to find it anywhere if there even was a torque reading for it. Also would you use blue locktite on the bolts? Thanks

04-20-2022, 03:36 PM	#2
Daves55Sedan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Granite City, Illinois Posts: 3,008	Re: 56 door hinge torque? There is no need to use locktite on any of the original body bolts having the nubbed washer-heads, or the normal hex-heads with nubbed or serrated washers. Total overkill. These bolts will not back out without force. I have always used a 1/4" drive socket set to torque the door hinge bolts down. The socket wrench handle is only 5 inches long. You can get the bolts plenty tight using a 1/4 inch drive socket without the need for any torque wrench. They've never loosened up. Last edited by Daves55Sedan; 04-22-2022 at 12:06 AM.

04-20-2022, 05:28 PM	#3
56sedandelivery Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Arkansas Posts: 525	Re: 56 door hinge torque? 1/8" sockets? Smallest I have are 1/4".

04-20-2022, 07:15 PM	#4
KULTULZ Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: IN A 'GALAXIE' FAR FAR AWAY Posts: 6,485	Re: 56 door hinge torque? I think Dave means 3/8" DRIVE. __________________ ***** We should have a contest. The player has to start at the very last post of a thread & then try to guess what the OP's original question was about ...

04-20-2022, 07:36 PM	#5
paul2748 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Midland Park, NJ Posts: 3,982	Re: 56 door hinge torque? Google torque specs to find the specs on different size bolts and use that as a guide for the size bolts you have.. __________________ 48 Ford Conv 56 Tbird 54 Ford Victoria

04-22-2022, 12:06 AM	#6
Daves55Sedan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Granite City, Illinois Posts: 3,008	Re: 56 door hinge torque? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Sorry, I meant 1/4" drive socket set. I don't think there is even a 1/8" drive is there? For removal of any stubborn bolts, I use a socket drive set one size larger than the bolt thread diameter, but for installation of new or clean used bolts and nuts, I use one size smaller. So, for a 5/16" thread, 1/4 inch drive is what I use.

04-22-2022, 10:43 AM	#7
Jwawhite Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Now on the Land of Sun City West, AZ Posts: 405	Re: 56 door hinge torque? It's 15lbs for both sides per Shop Manual.