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Swing arm and Shock torque
Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2004 4:22 am
by Lightman02
What shoule the swing arm bolt be torqued at when installing. Also what should the fox shock on a Cannonball be torqued at??
Thanks
Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2004 5:02 pm
by NRath
The manial say 55 lb*ft for the swingarm bolt and 40 lb*ft for the shock mounting bolts. With my experience with the grade 8.8 hardware C'dale used, I'd only torque the shock bolts to 30 lb*ft. I've broken a couple of them trying to get to 40.:confused:
Those are the books numbers and my suggestions, take it with a grain of salt and do what you think is best for you!
Ah, the voice of experience
Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2004 7:17 pm
by Ryanstones
What nrath? You don't like securing your broken lower shock bolt with a zip tie for 10 miles of WFO hatfield trail?:eek:
Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2004 7:23 pm
by Lightman02
Ok, thanks for all your help, I will do the 30lbs. to be safe.
Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2004 8:44 pm
by LapTraffic
Ive used a coat hanger with good results...
The a arm bolts bind up when tightened to tightly
Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2004 11:02 pm
by Derno24
A-arms are by feel. Make sure they arn'e binding. Swing arm I just hit it with the impact gun. For some reason mine always seems to work it's way loose. Shock bolts I just go to tight on the rachet with the box wrench on the other side. I have heard factory torque numbers were either too low for some parts and too high for others.