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Loose suspension nut... |
MikeM |
Sep 22 2014, 10:46 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 564 Joined: 16-May 10 From: Calgary, Canada Member No.: 11,733 Region Association: Canada |
Hi all...I'm referring to the inner nut on the suspension ear ,inner end of pivot shaft.
Can anyone tell me why this nut always seems to loosen? Every time I put a wrench on it I can tighten it by about 1 turn. It tightens up, then a week later it's loose again? Car is a 74 2.0 liter, I have Eric's bushings in the trailing arm. Thanks!! Mike |
Steve |
Sep 23 2014, 06:37 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,685 Joined: 14-June 03 From: Orange County, CA Member No.: 822 Region Association: Southern California |
According to the factory manual:
Control arm bearing on control arm. Inside = 87 ft. lbs Outside = 108 ft. lbs Both Self-locking hex.nut Threads M 14x1.5 Grade 8 G |
draganc |
Sep 25 2014, 07:33 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 725 Joined: 2-November 09 From: central new jersey Member No.: 11,000 Region Association: North East States |
According to the factory manual: Control arm bearing on control arm. Inside = 87 ft. lbs Outside = 108 ft. lbs Both Self-locking hex.nut Threads M 14x1.5 Grade 8 G Steve, not challenging your input but can you explain how you can torque down one side with a different value than the other side? How would you "hold" the axle without holding the other side with a wrench? Thanks! |
Steve |
Sep 26 2014, 07:24 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,685 Joined: 14-June 03 From: Orange County, CA Member No.: 822 Region Association: Southern California |
According to the factory manual: Control arm bearing on control arm. Inside = 87 ft. lbs Outside = 108 ft. lbs Both Self-locking hex.nut Threads M 14x1.5 Grade 8 G Steve, not challenging your input but can you explain how you can torque down one side with a different value than the other side? How would you "hold" the axle without holding the other side with a wrench? Thanks! Who knows why the torques are diferent, but pick up a manual and check for yourself. Interesting that the Haynes and Clymer manual say 50 on the inside and 108 on the outside. The Manuals are full of torque settings for bolts that you can't get to with a torque wrench. I use them as a guide and tighten the bolts any which way I can when a torque wrench won't fit. |
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