Mono Spring Mounting Torque
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Le Mans Master
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From: Wildwood IL
Mono Spring Mounting Torque
Almost ready to put my entire rear suspension back in. Rebuilt & painted everything BUT...with what torque should I tighten the four bolts of the rear fiberglass spring to the differential??? 355LB AO Smith (made by TRW)
Thanks as always
Eddie
Thanks as always
Eddie
Racer
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From: Langley British Columbia
TRW torque
I installed a TRW 340 rate about 3 months ago. The instructions said to torque evenly to 15, then 30 and finally 50 foot pounds. The same torque applies to your 355 rate as well.
Drifting
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From: Shore NJ
Originally Posted by Uncle Ralphy
I installed a TRW 340 rate about 3 months ago. The instructions said to torque evenly to 15, then 30 and finally 50 foot pounds. The same torque applies to your 355 rate as well.
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From: Muskegon, MI, US
45-50 Foot pounds is needed on those four bolts. If you have any questions or concerns we are the Manufacture.
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Last edited by vettedesk; Jan 21, 2005 at 11:04 AM.
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Le Mans Master
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From: Wildwood IL
Originally Posted by ylose
Sounds like your getting far Eddie ! What color combo did you go with? and what was the winning paint vendor for the fiberglass spring?
I went with POR-15 Silver on the half shaft shafts, (ends are black) plus the Strut rods & bracket. The rest of the rear components & frame is Eastwood Chassis black over a POR-15 black base. I figured if Colorcoat bumper black is good for flex bumpers...it's good enough for my fiberglass spring. Turned out GREAT!! Almost perfect match to the original finish. No pics yet...cause everything is still laying all over my basement.
Waiting for my rebuilt spindles to come back too before putting it all back together. Eddie
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From: Clearwater FL
Originally Posted by lostpatrolman
you are supposed to tighten in an X pattern right?
