Random D1 and Offroad stuff so I stop thread-jacking
#31
So after doing some research on some torque specs. We may have over-tightened the shocks. Some manufacturers recommend around 40 Nm (30 ft-lbs) on that nut. It looks like Land Rover recommends only 37 Nm on the stock bottom mount (shock to front axle). However, the Terrafirma shock bolt is a larger diameter so it can take a little more torque.
Based on my perfectly calibrated arm strength and "grunt torque" estimates we have more than 40 Nm on your nuts. We should fix that this evening.
Based on my perfectly calibrated arm strength and "grunt torque" estimates we have more than 40 Nm on your nuts. We should fix that this evening.
Last edited by dougwashere; 04-30-2012 at 11:26 AM.
#32
So after doing some research on some torque specs. We may have over-tightened the shocks. Some manufacturers recommend around 40 Nm (30 ft-lbs) on that nut. It looks like Land Rover recommends only 37 Nm on the stock bottom mount (shock to front axle). However, the Terrafirma shock bolt is a larger diameter so it can take a little more torque.
Based on my perfectly calibrated arm strength and "grunt torque" estimates we have more than 40 Nm on your nuts. We should fix that this evening.
Based on my perfectly calibrated arm strength and "grunt torque" estimates we have more than 40 Nm on your nuts. We should fix that this evening.
#33
Which must be why they are using nylock nuts... I can see clearly now the rain is gone.
#34
I am not sure I am comfortable with people discussing my nuts on a public forum.
BTW, there seems to be a lot of discussion about removing the headliner (for maintenance) and some people leaving it off, but I am having trouble finding any pictures of what it looks like with no headliner. I am not a fan of removing the headliner because it seems like it would be a pain to get it back on...but if it looks good (...eye of the beholder) without it that might be an option.
BTW, there seems to be a lot of discussion about removing the headliner (for maintenance) and some people leaving it off, but I am having trouble finding any pictures of what it looks like with no headliner. I am not a fan of removing the headliner because it seems like it would be a pain to get it back on...but if it looks good (...eye of the beholder) without it that might be an option.
#35
Yes! Rule of thumb.. if the bushing is not sleeved then tighten it until it starts to buldge a little bit. I use loc-tite on them too just in case.. The arms on my 3-link are like this most radius arms so I threw on some red lock-tite and called it good.
#37
I am not sure I am comfortable with people discussing my nuts on a public forum.
BTW, there seems to be a lot of discussion about removing the headliner (for maintenance) and some people leaving it off, but I am having trouble finding any pictures of what it looks like with no headliner. I am not a fan of removing the headliner because it seems like it would be a pain to get it back on...but if it looks good (...eye of the beholder) without it that might be an option.
BTW, there seems to be a lot of discussion about removing the headliner (for maintenance) and some people leaving it off, but I am having trouble finding any pictures of what it looks like with no headliner. I am not a fan of removing the headliner because it seems like it would be a pain to get it back on...but if it looks good (...eye of the beholder) without it that might be an option.
#38
The hard part is finessing it out the back door without spilling the remnant nuggets from the rodent civilization that was living on top of it.
#40