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Old Mar 16, 2006 | 02:24 PM
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Hello Im installing new bilsteins on my 98 coupe, the Front upper nut needs to be torqued at 19ft/lbs, the bilsteins have a hex head on the upper shaft that the nut goes on, am I stupid or what , how do i get a socket on it to torque it. And if I tighten the nut and use a hex socket on the shaft you have to set teh torque wrench in the loosening mode and the shaft will turn, am I missing something so simple here.


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Just tighten it with a wrench till it's "Snug".
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yeah, just snug dont crank it or you'll never get it back off. i'd even use anti-seize on them (just incase). just my 2 lincolns
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...or you can go to the autoparts and get a Crow's Foot.
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thanx, mission accomplished
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