dodgemex53 Posted October 23, 2018 Report Share Posted October 23, 2018 Hi guys someone knows the torque of the shackles nut pin and U bolts nuts of the springs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plymouthy Adams Posted October 23, 2018 Report Share Posted October 23, 2018 not sure of the truck, most shackles and shock mound for that matter are set up with a larger shaft for the bushing and a shoulder for the thread nut that when assembled and tightened the nut and washer/side plate for most shackles, are against the shoulder as ensures it is the designed squish of the bushing without distortion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgemex53 Posted October 23, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2018 My truck is a b4b 1953 change the shackle and I thought they would have some torque like the nuts of the U bolts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radarsonwheels Posted October 24, 2018 Report Share Posted October 24, 2018 Shoot I was just happy mine went all the way home and got tight- after the fight the old ones gave me coming out I wasn’t too sure of the condition of the bores and the new ones went in a little stiff too. I think they should be fine a little past snug? Sorry for the non-answer but I wouldn’t worry about it too much as long as it looks and feels right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgemex53 Posted October 24, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2018 Ok thank you guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pflaming Posted October 24, 2018 Report Share Posted October 24, 2018 On my truck I didcas Tim suggested. I just made certain all was centered, the threads are large so if it gets snug before the shoulder is snug, remove and restart a half turn earlier or later. I don't recall how, but the bushings move the grease around as the shackles work. Someone may want to explain that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgemex53 Posted October 24, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2018 Any have photos ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plymouthy Adams Posted October 24, 2018 Report Share Posted October 24, 2018 the shackles and shock bushing are an unmodified standard and is stock to the original manufacture so photographs of this is not usually of significance. I did snoop about and found an example of the shock post, fixed length, bushing on, squish washers in place and the nut on with no shock to show you what will happen when tightened, the bush ends meet in the center and when tightened will compress and give a rise in the middle as they collapse. This in turn will fill the cavity of the shock loop for a firm fully filled void. The stops are there to prevent you from going further than this preset squish and damage the bushing in the process. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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dodgemex53 Posted October 24, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2018 My work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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