Andrew Posted July 10, 2017 Report Share Posted July 10, 2017 Just replacing my front shocks on my Herald 13/60. Obviously one rubber bush each side of the top plate then fasten the unit to the car with the three stunts. My question is how tight do I the nuts on the top of the shocks to fasten or squash the rubber bushes Regards Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted July 11, 2017 Report Share Posted July 11, 2017 the nuts should screw down to a shoulder on the shaft this controls the squash on the rubbers hold the square on the shaft to enable tighten down the nut ,, all it needs is a good hand spanner tighten up then add the lock nut there is no torque figure given in the wsm. Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waynebaby Posted July 11, 2017 Report Share Posted July 11, 2017 Andrew, I'd suggest that you hold off tightening down on the nuts until you have refitted the shock absorbers. If you tighten down before refitting you'll find that the squashing of the rubber increases the diameter of the bushes to the extent that they won't fit through the hole in the suspension tower. Wayne 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted July 12, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2017 Thanks guys Tighten down as you suggested all refitted all good.thanks for the help Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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