Front shock install?
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Racer
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Front shock install?
Does anyone torque their front shocks with a torque wrench, if so how? Directions say 20nm. I have a socket to hold the shaft and use a wrench to tighten the nut. I’m thinking tighten it until I see the rubber bulge.
[Modified by Skyhigh, 6:33 AM 10/15/2003]
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Re: Front shock install? (Skyhigh)
If you know the torque setting suggested and have a torque wrench, you might as well set them to that setting. 30nm = 22lbft (or close enough)
30nm / 1.356 = 22.12lbft
30nm / 1.356 = 22.12lbft
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Re: Front shock install? (Skyhigh)
Not sure if this would work- get an hex socket for your torque wrench and use that to hold the shaft. (At least, my bilsteins accept a hex key, if not... well, I guess this won't work.)
Tighten the nut with a wrench until the torque wrench gives up? ... really not sure if that'd work or not. Just go for the bulge!
-Steve
Tighten the nut with a wrench until the torque wrench gives up? ... really not sure if that'd work or not. Just go for the bulge!
-Steve
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Re: Front shock install? (Skyhigh)
I think Eastwood makes a special tool for installing the shocks- it's a socket, but has a part inside that holds the shaft. If they don't have it.... maybe I saw it in AmPro.
Good luck!
Jerry
Good luck!
Jerry
