Trailing Arm Bolts

[v8s4me]

I wanted to check the trailing arm bolts were tight enough so my first port of call was the WIKI above where it says

"All rear wishbones to chassis"

Obviously we don't have rear wishbones so is this a typo and the torque setting is 45-50ft/lbs, or is it something else? If it is something else does anyone have a note of what they should be tightened to?

Thanks in advance

[phillpot]

The big pivot bolts or the pivot block to the trailing arm ?

[v8s4me]

The four small bolts (14mm scoket) which secure the in-bound flange of the trailing arm to the chassis.

[zombeh]

I'd guess that list is copied from another TVR that has more sensible rear suspension.

Those would be 3/8 UNF with a 9/16 head on them (a smidge more than 14mm, a 14mm socket is usually conveniently the right size for a 40 year old rusty one) and 50lbft is going to be getting near breaking something. You want to be doing them up to 35lbft

[TVRees]

v8s4me said:

The four small bolts (14mm scoket) which secure the in-bound flange of the trailing arm to the chassis.

Sorry for being stupid .... but, which 4 bolts do you mean ? What is the in-bound flange of the trailing arm ?

IF Only, to help me understand

[v8s4me]

Does it make sense now?

[phillpot]

Or this......"inbound flange" sounds posh, is that its real name or have you made that up !

Edited by phillpot on Tuesday 3rd November 04:54

[v8s4me]

phillpot said:

....."inbound flange" sounds posh, is that its real name or have you made that up ! ....

Completely made up It's a flange, and it is on the inside (chassis side) of the assembly. Has it got a proper name then?

[glenrobbo]

Inboard?

What's a scoket?

Edited by glenrobbo on Tuesday 3rd November 09:27

[Oldred_V8S]

Inbound flange eh? When I first read that I thought it was one of Glen's posts

[glenrobbo]

Oldred_V8S said:

Inbound flange eh? When I first read that I thought it was one of Glen's posts

Ha ha! What have I done to deserve this? ( There's a song there somewhere... )

I shall appoint Joe as my new spotter!

[TVRees]

Thanks Guys ! I'm inbound flangeless.
I see you have the adjustable trailing arms - I don't have those on my 89 S2.