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Torque setting for re-attaching rear shock?

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Torque setting for re-attaching rear shock?

Post by RickZ4 » Sun Oct 16, 2016 3:31 pm

Can anyone advise me what torque setting I should use when re-attaching my rear shock after replacing the broken coil spring..?

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Torque setting for re-attaching rear shock?

Post by GuidoK » Sun Oct 16, 2016 4:47 pm

100Nm.

But you have to tension it at normal driving position.
torque it down with the wheels down / in full droop will damage the shock rubber bushing.
So the wheels have to be sitting on the ground or the rear suspension trailing arm has to be jacked up.
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Torque setting for re-attaching rear shock?

Post by RickZ4 » Sun Oct 16, 2016 5:28 pm

GuidoK wrote:100Nm.

But you have to tension it at normal driving position.
torque it down with the wheels down / in full droop will damage the shock rubber bushing.
So the wheels have to be sitting on the ground or the rear suspension trailing arm has to be jacked up.
Thanks :thumbsup: Easier on a ramp, I guess...
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Torque setting for re-attaching rear shock?

Post by GuidoK » Sun Oct 16, 2016 7:19 pm

On a 4 post ramp it's easy yes. (if you have a pit its also easy)
With 2 post ramp you need a transmission jack to jack up the rear trailing arm to get it somewhere in the driving position.
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