rocker bolt torque

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mrwibble
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rocker bolt torque

Postby mrwibble » Sat Jun 11, 2011 6:42 pm

HI, i have inboard rocker arm suspension. with 180lb springs. its m12 8.8, i'm working on around 60nm does this sound right for the application.
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cheers, Ed.
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adithorp
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Re: rocker bolt torque

Postby adithorp » Sat Jun 11, 2011 8:38 pm

Sorry don't know the torque; Just did them up tight. 60nm should be enough.

I'd move all the spacing washers to the front to give max' castor and aid self centering at IVA.
The crush tube has a tendancy to corrode and the rocker sieze. As a result it's also worth drilling and tapping the pivot tube to take a grease nipple.

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mrwibble
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Re: rocker bolt torque

Postby mrwibble » Sat Jun 11, 2011 8:47 pm

many thanks, i'll look into the grease nipple.

Ed
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Jek
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Re: rocker bolt torque

Postby Jek » Sat Jun 11, 2011 9:47 pm

I keep a copy of this sheet in my garage as a guide for torque values.

http://www.leytonfasteners.co.uk/pdfs/TorqueValueGuide.pdf

Jek
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