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SNobsessed 
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 Topic: Trailer spring eyebolt torque?Posted: October-12-2008 at 12:45am |
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Thanks guys. Just wanted to make sure & have a safe rig on the highway.
I tightened them as much as I could with the 1/2 in. ratchet. Put her to bed today. Going thru withdrawl already! |
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h20loo
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Posted: October-11-2008 at 8:04pm |
Gemutlitight- zigga zagga, zigga zagga pull pull pull!!!! |
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BuffaloBFN
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Posted: October-11-2008 at 1:28pm |
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The torque spec is the same for old v-dubs...goodentight!
Kristof, how would that be spelled in German? |
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Posted: October-11-2008 at 12:41pm |
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Chris,
I've never seen torque specs on the shackle bolts. I've just always given them the best that my skinny arms can do!! On the ones I've done, the bolt and nut will bottom out on the steel bushing. Don't know about the plastic ones. |
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SNobsessed
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Posted: October-11-2008 at 12:30am |
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Looking for advice on how tight the bolts/nuts should be on the trailer spring shackle mounts. It took quite a bit to break them loose - but they have been there for 20 years. I think the nuts are supposed to bottom out on the bolt's shank but not sure.
The plastic bushings inside the spring eyes were worn through - no wonder it squeaked. Replacing the bushings went fairly well until the last screw - somehow the spring eye was twisted in relation to the clevis holes. I finally used a scissors jack between the axle & frame plus a c-clamp to bring it into alignment. Finally got it, so all's well that ends well. Tomorrow will be a sad day - she's going to storage. I will have to find another diversion for the winter. |
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