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10-06-2014, 07:30 PM | #21 | |
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Re: torque specs for front u-bolts
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10-06-2014, 09:20 PM | #22 |
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Re: torque specs for front u-bolts
Come on now lets play nicely
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10-06-2014, 09:29 PM | #23 |
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Sorry I'm OFFENSIVE to you, Fred. ----Fred, why don't you just take the liberty to BLOCK my posts & "PROBLEM SOLVED"! It just takes a quick click!
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10-06-2014, 10:07 PM | #24 |
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Re: torque specs for front u-bolts
The way that the U bolts are tightened can effect the level of the car .
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10-06-2014, 10:09 PM | #25 |
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Re: torque specs for front u-bolts
Well Gentlemen , I have learned how not to post my feeling on this site from now on I will just read and learn from you. Thank you and good nite! Don in N. W. In.
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10-07-2014, 03:06 PM | #26 | |
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In my opinion, one of the best observations here. Also not noted, how the brakes are affected. An example... had a car on which the brakes ALWAYS pulled. Dogged this problem for a very long time, couple/three years. Eventually changed front brakes completely, backing plates complete, and drums. STILL pulled. Bottom line, eventually tried running with front spring u-bolts VERY loose, and brake pulling majically disappeared. So, we snugged up the front u-bolts to 'pretty-snug', and cotter-keyed them. Brakes have never pulled since, and car sits 'pretty-level'. IMO, 'awful-damn-tight' on those u-bolts, is a bad idea. Give it some room to 'work'. (And, wasn't there, originally, a piece of flexible webbing-like material between the spring and the frame, further allowing a little 'wiggle'? These pads are listed in vendor catalogs for 32-up. Not sure if they apply to A's.) JMO |
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10-15-2014, 02:29 PM | #27 |
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Re: torque specs for front u-bolts
I'd like to thank all you guys for spending the time to answer my question. I will tighten them good and tight but not to the point of braking them. I was concerned about the piece of anti-squeak material that was suggested to me to put between the spring and the cross member, never did that before, so I guess I better keep and eye on the bolts until the material flattens out and the spring will stay stable. Any of you guys use that anti-squeak between your springs? Thanks again guys.
Clinton PS Well after reading JMO's post I will be even more careful, thanks JMO and all. Last edited by Clinton; 10-15-2014 at 02:45 PM. |
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