Rear spring assembly?
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Burning Brakes
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Rear spring assembly?
I cant seem to find the thread on this, though I know I've seen one.
Question is,
when "final" torqing the spring retainer to the diff @ 70 ft lbs, the car has to be lowered on the ground, correct??
I torqued them to 35 initially while in the air & now I'm ready to lower the car, or should I just put them right to 70 while in the air??
Question is,
when "final" torqing the spring retainer to the diff @ 70 ft lbs, the car has to be lowered on the ground, correct??
I torqued them to 35 initially while in the air & now I'm ready to lower the car, or should I just put them right to 70 while in the air??
Last edited by cherrybombc3; Feb 25, 2007 at 04:17 AM.
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Most of the tome for a high torq or even moderate torq I step up to it, 35 first then 75, gives things a little settle in room. For the spring mount I don't know why you would need the weight on the spring for this. I eould just assemble it.
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I just finished doing a new housing, spring,calipers and shocks. I torqued everything including the spring plate in the air. I did every bolt
in increments just for my peace of mind. With the 4 spring bolts you can re-check them after a few miles,Terry
in increments just for my peace of mind. With the 4 spring bolts you can re-check them after a few miles,Terry
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Burning Brakes
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In the VB&P paper it says to torque to 70 then it has in parentheses * (de-arched) * I just thouught they were trying to tell me someting??
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Burning Brakes
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