How tight should the torx bolts be on my BR speakers?

[Paul.]

Hi all,

I have read a number of times that after a few years, it's a good idea to tighten up the torx bolts on my MA BR5s. On closer inspection, I noticed all the bolts were poking out varying amounts. Since I was in doubt about the correct torque, I used the short end of the torx key to tighten the bolts. There was no satisfying 'end' to the thread, they didn't get noticeably tighter. I stopped as I was worried about threading them.

Has anyone done this? How far did you go? Is their a torque figure anywhere?

 

[Andrew Everard]

Hi all, I have read a number of times that after a few years, it's a good idea to tighten up the torx bolts on my MA BR5s. On closer inspection, I noticed all the bolts were poking out varying amounts. Since I was in doubt about the correct torque, I used the short end of the torx key to tighten the bolts. There was no satisfying 'end' to the thread, they didn't get noticeably tighter. I stopped as I was worried about threading them. Has anyone done this? How far did you go? Is their a torque figure anywhere?

Finger tight using the long end of the key into the bolts should do it.

 

[Paul.]

Cool, that's what I have done, will leave it at that. Thanks!

 

[Frank Harvey]

I'd say until you hear the first 'stress crack', if you know what I mean. It won't do any damage.

 

[chebby]

I'd say until you hear the first 'stress crack', if you know what I mean.

By which time it's too late.