Over-Torque
11-06-2010, 11:31 AM
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Over-Torque
Ok guys, hypothetical question: What could potentially happen if someone over-torqued their rear-shocks during install? I'm talking top and bottom, here. Say...if one didn't have a torque wrench, so they cranked on the wrench until it was "tight"?
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11-06-2010, 11:45 AM
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Um, the one-time-use fastners could break at the worst possable moment.
Over-torquing them is actually worse than undertorquing them
and using some blue LocTite...
Next question...
Over-torquing them is actually worse than undertorquing them
and using some blue LocTite...
Next question...
11-06-2010, 11:55 AM
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See, I learn something every time I post a question here. *.pdf saved and added to my toolbox.
So, that aside (say, they are not a concern), would there be any detrimental affects to driveability?
So, that aside (say, they are not a concern), would there be any detrimental affects to driveability?
11-06-2010, 02:43 PM
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Um, one shock on one side and non-on the other
transition at high speeds into a corner (when its
most likely to break) and the rear end lean could
throw you into the ditch or oncomming traffic...
Oh, I see the question now...
No detrimental effects. Other than the one above. (not a concern)
The top shock mount might not like being overtorqued
but the lower mount has a steel spacer sleeve that
would probably handle the increased torque value
all the way up to the point of fastner failure.
transition at high speeds into a corner (when its
most likely to break) and the rear end lean could
throw you into the ditch or oncomming traffic...
Oh, I see the question now...
No detrimental effects. Other than the one above. (not a concern)
The top shock mount might not like being overtorqued
but the lower mount has a steel spacer sleeve that
would probably handle the increased torque value
all the way up to the point of fastner failure.
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