aggie Posted December 6, 2022 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2022 OK, so I've stripped the spring down, had it sandblasted and painted, and reassembled it with new ( modified ) buttons and new shackle bolts from my local workshop. Does anyone know if there is a recommended torque setting for the centre dowel nut please. ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted December 6, 2022 Report Share Posted December 6, 2022 not looked in the manuals but there is nothing special if its 5/16" 18/21 if its 3/8" 28/32 lbft would work ok or just a spanner and hand tight no gorilla hands needed here Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan.gilbert_6384 Posted December 6, 2022 Report Share Posted December 6, 2022 1 hour ago, Pete Lewis said: not looked in the manuals but there is nothing special if its 5/16" 18/21 if its 3/8" 28/32 lbft would work ok or just a spanner and hand tight no gorilla hands needed here Pete If using copper grease reduce by 10% Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
68vitesse Posted December 7, 2022 Report Share Posted December 7, 2022 The shackles on my spring had bolts in a spacer tube, used stainless steel tube and bolts on rebuild. Regards. Paul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted December 7, 2022 Report Share Posted December 7, 2022 17 hours ago, aggie said: OK, so I've stripped the spring down, had it sandblasted and painted, and reassembled it with new ( modified ) buttons and new shackle bolts from my local workshop. Does anyone know if there is a recommended torque setting for the centre dowel nut please. ? Just hand tight; it just needs to hold the leaves together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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