Torqueing back up to spec after disassembly...

SouthArk370Z · 04-04-2013, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Kayzee

I'm currently taking apart the suspension to install swift springs... Some of the nuts are to say mildly torqued to ******.

It took me 3 friends, a long *** bar and some rope to undo the center lug behind the rotor (i forgot which parts it connect, i believe thats the control arm link)

Now my sad realization kicks in, if it took so much effort to undo them how the hell will i ever torque them back to spec...?

It wasnt even rusted... I still drenched it in Liquid Wrench, however goddamn. This makes me fear for not being able to wrench it back together to spec and having the suspension fall apart on me mid drive

Any insight gentlemen?

It nearly always takes a lot less force to get them back on. You are removing fasteners that have been under stress for a while and have gotten dirty and corroded, ie, they have become stuck together.

When you put everything back together, you will have cleaned all the threads so that they are back to good condition and will turn much easier.

BTW, don't use any lube on the threads unless the torque specs say to. Torque specs are usually given for clean, dry fasteners. Torque is an indirect measurement of bolt stretch/tension and lube will throw things off. If you do use a thread lube, reduce torque (you can find good guesstimates of how much on the web).

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