Rear spring bolts
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Cruising
Joined: Mar 2007
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From: Columbia City IN
Rear spring bolts
I've googled and searched these forums without any luck.
I replaced our 77s rear spring with a replacement from from Corvette Central its a 9 leaf. It was taller than stock and the bolts were longer. Well I installed it loose until I could set the car back on the ground. After torquing to 70 ft lbs the lock washers are still loose. I did replace the bottom plate also. When I called them, the person acted up set I would even question what was sent and it was correct and it would be OK. My questions is , Is it correct for the locks washers to be loose after torque.
Are the bolts wrong? It hasn't been moved just setting there.The ride height looks and measures ok also.
Brian
I replaced our 77s rear spring with a replacement from from Corvette Central its a 9 leaf. It was taller than stock and the bolts were longer. Well I installed it loose until I could set the car back on the ground. After torquing to 70 ft lbs the lock washers are still loose. I did replace the bottom plate also. When I called them, the person acted up set I would even question what was sent and it was correct and it would be OK. My questions is , Is it correct for the locks washers to be loose after torque.
Are the bolts wrong? It hasn't been moved just setting there.The ride height looks and measures ok also.
Brian
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St. Jude Donor '05
Time for a aftermarket cover with thicker ears.... it's likely time to change the fluid too....
from what you're describing it sounds like it's too late to safe the cover
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Cruising
Joined: Mar 2007
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From: Columbia City IN
I'll take a look
I'll jack it back up and take a look,
but the question is what is correct?
The new spring was sent with these bolts, and I ordered the so called heavier lower plate.
The new bolts were at least 1/2 in longer than stock but the spring was that taller also.
but the question is what is correct?
The new spring was sent with these bolts, and I ordered the so called heavier lower plate.
The new bolts were at least 1/2 in longer than stock but the spring was that taller also.
