Torque setting...

[anonymous-user]

Does any one know what to torque the nuts to on the A frame rear suspension and tie rod?

[Ian V]

You have beaten me to it Doug! I was going to ask the same question today.

[leorest]

Sidewinder said:

Does any one know what to torque the nuts to on the A frame rear suspension and tie rod?

Sorry, no numbers for you. IIRC they are all nylocks so make sure that the nylon hasn't worn. You should have to use a spanner to "spin" the nuts down the thread. Lean on it good and hard with a spanner, and make sure that suspension still moves freely. Generous use of Copper Slip will fend off corrosion, make disassembly easier and also helps you get a bit more torque into the bolt.

PS spanners have different length handles to ensure that using normal human strength the correct "nominal" torque is applied to that size of nut, but you probably knew that already!

Hope someone can come up with some real numbers. That's three of us waiting now.
Leo

[djc1001]

Sorry - no torque numbers, thats 4 waiting
Remember to load the rear suspension when you are tightening up.
It should more or less in its normal running position not 'hanging' at full travel.

David