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old31 · 02-01-2018, 05:49 PM

I could not find anything in the red book.

What would you torque the two rear u shaped hanger spring bolts to. Or would you just tighten them up?

CWPASADENA · 02-01-2018, 08:03 PM

Tighten them but do not install cotter keys yet. Use a 1/2 inch drive socket and a braker bar and put some heft into it.

To insure everything is well seated in, run the car around for a few miles, and re-tighten. repeat three or four times and then install the cotter keys.

That is what I would do.

Chris W.

jb-ob · 02-01-2018, 09:22 PM

old31,

The spring shop that would re-arch springs suggested after 200 miles to re-torque the spring clamps.

Just went thru the same exercise with a new front spring. Removed the clamps and lower plate, tightened the center bolt and reinstalled the lower plate and re-torqued.

One less on the winter 'to do' list. Winter will end, right ??

old31 · 02-02-2018, 02:16 PM

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Thanks guys.

02-01-2018, 05:49 PM	#1
old31 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Posts: 2,460	torque for u shaped rear hanger spring bolts I could not find anything in the red book. What would you torque the two rear u shaped hanger spring bolts to. Or would you just tighten them up?

02-01-2018, 08:03 PM	#2
CWPASADENA Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: PASADENA, CA Posts: 1,931	Re: torque for u shaped rear hanger spring bolts Tighten them but do not install cotter keys yet. Use a 1/2 inch drive socket and a braker bar and put some heft into it. To insure everything is well seated in, run the car around for a few miles, and re-tighten. repeat three or four times and then install the cotter keys. That is what I would do. Chris W. Last edited by CWPASADENA; 02-01-2018 at 08:05 PM. Reason: ELABERATION, TYPO

02-01-2018, 09:22 PM	#3
jb-ob Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 787	Re: torque for u shaped rear hanger spring bolts old31, The spring shop that would re-arch springs suggested after 200 miles to re-torque the spring clamps. Just went thru the same exercise with a new front spring. Removed the clamps and lower plate, tightened the center bolt and reinstalled the lower plate and re-torqued. One less on the winter 'to do' list. Winter will end, right ??

02-02-2018, 02:16 PM	#4
old31 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Posts: 2,460	Re: torque for u shaped rear hanger spring bolts Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Thanks guys.