ok, so how do you torque up the top shocker nut?
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Hi all,
just started to put my new KW v1 coilovers in. Done the first one on the front, but I am stuffed if I can work out how to torque up the top shocker nut to 40ft as recommended?
Every time you turn it, the whole top part of the shocker moves. I have tried holding it (fail), vise grips holding it (fail), so I just did the nut up with an impact driver - no idea if the torque is right - probably not.
So, any tips ? Would like to get the torque right.
regards
steve
just started to put my new KW v1 coilovers in. Done the first one on the front, but I am stuffed if I can work out how to torque up the top shocker nut to 40ft as recommended?
Every time you turn it, the whole top part of the shocker moves. I have tried holding it (fail), vise grips holding it (fail), so I just did the nut up with an impact driver - no idea if the torque is right - probably not.
So, any tips ? Would like to get the torque right.
regards
steve
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Is the top of the shocker shaft not keyed where it protrudes through the top bolt? I seem to recall my V3's had an external hex key so that a regular socket can hold it still? memory is vague tho..
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yes, it has a hex fitting in the middle where the nut goes on , so are you saying to hold the 22mm nut with a spanner and then torque up via the hex ?
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I read it should be 59ft/Ib I'm doing my install this weekend and would like to find the correct info. Thanks
I also saw you can use an 02 sensor removal tool if the top nut is 22mm? to torque the nut. Will try that and report back this weekend.
I also saw you can use an 02 sensor removal tool if the top nut is 22mm? to torque the nut. Will try that and report back this weekend.
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hmm, not sure how you're supposed to to that - can't quite picture holding the shaft with a hex nut key and trying to turn the nut at the same time - let alone torque it to 40 feet?
Can someone that has done this before perhaps post a picture please?
Can someone that has done this before perhaps post a picture please?
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There are a few different ways to accomplish this task, but the recommended way is to use a Hazet style socket (see below) to torque the nut while holding the shaft with a wrench.
Since the Hazet sockets are quite expensive, I crudely fabbed my own with a normal deep socket and a 3" angle grinder.
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I don't think it is that critical to get the exact torque on this one. It is obvious when the nut can't be turned with a wrench anymore. Then you can approx the torque from experience.
I would be more concerned with using a high quality socket or wrench to avoid stripping the shock's shaft while holding it.
I would be more concerned with using a high quality socket or wrench to avoid stripping the shock's shaft while holding it.
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Without the proper socket in his toolset, his alternative was to continue to try (and fail) at keeping the shaft from spinning when tightening it using hand tools.