Torque value upper front shock post. - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

zardiw · 06-18-2004, 07:46 PM

Ok, let's hear some opinions on this one. I've thought I torqued the living crapola out of them, but they come loose sometimes. It's a 5/8 fine thread bolt, so what do you all think? .

........z

PS. I just installed some Edelbrock IAS shocks in the front, and asked Edelbrock what the value should be. They came back with 80-90 for the post nut, and the SAME for the nut that holds the shock onto the post. I asked him if that wasn't a little low, and they come back with

'Torque it until you feel comfortable with it. Honestly that is the best way.'

This from a 'tech'..............

.......z

Budweis · 06-18-2004, 08:27 PM

im sure that torque setting should be fine as long as you use locktite on them they should never come loose. i wouldnt go over 135 lbs on a 5/8 bolt.

zardiw · 06-18-2004, 08:50 PM

Yeah, spec for Grade 5 on a 5/8's fine thread is 155, and on a grade 8 it's 215. The Edelbrock 'tech' is supposed to get back to me.....was just wondering what everybody else was torquing or not (gut and tite..he he) as the case may be....lol....I torqued em to 140..about max for my torque wrench, but really didn't want them to come loose like before....the locktite is a good idea, except then they'd be on there pretty much permanent...lol.....Of course that's the idea, but some shocks have a different size post, so I better decide to stay with the IAS's if I go that route.........Thx......z

Tx Firefighter · 06-18-2004, 10:48 PM

I spot weld them in a couple of places

cdowns · 06-18-2004, 11:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tx Firefighter

I spot weld them in a couple of places

that's what i did too

zardiw · 06-19-2004, 03:53 PM

Wow...no sh.t?.....I guess that would solve the problem now wouldn't it...lol..a

06-18-2004, 07:46 PM	#1
zardiw Faster horses, yw, ow, mm Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 184	Torque value upper front shock post. Ok, let's hear some opinions on this one. I've thought I torqued the living crapola out of them, but they come loose sometimes. It's a 5/8 fine thread bolt, so what do you all think? .........z PS. I just installed some Edelbrock IAS shocks in the front, and asked Edelbrock what the value should be. They came back with 80-90 for the post nut, and the SAME for the nut that holds the shock onto the post. I asked him if that wasn't a little low, and they come back with 'Torque it until you feel comfortable with it. Honestly that is the best way.' This from a 'tech'.............. .......z __________________ '73 C20, 383, 3500 leaf springs, 38.5 Mickey Thompson Baja Claws (More ground clearance than an H2 Hummer), Performance Distributor (Tits!!) w/Clear cap (awesome at night), Edelbrock intake+IAS shocks, Tri Y headers, Dr. Gas Xover(for that NASCAR sound).

06-18-2004, 08:27 PM	#2
Budweis Geared for Collision Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: St. Louis, Mo. Posts: 683	im sure that torque setting should be fine as long as you use locktite on them they should never come loose. i wouldnt go over 135 lbs on a 5/8 bolt. __________________ MEMBER OF THE 4 WHEEL DISK BRAKE CLUB 1970 C/K20 3/4 Ton 1996 Collectors Edition Corvette 1977 Corvette Coupe

06-18-2004, 08:50 PM	#3
zardiw Faster horses, yw, ow, mm Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 184	Yeah, spec for Grade 5 on a 5/8's fine thread is 155, and on a grade 8 it's 215. The Edelbrock 'tech' is supposed to get back to me.....was just wondering what everybody else was torquing or not (gut and tite..he he) as the case may be....lol....I torqued em to 140..about max for my torque wrench, but really didn't want them to come loose like before....the locktite is a good idea, except then they'd be on there pretty much permanent...lol.....Of course that's the idea, but some shocks have a different size post, so I better decide to stay with the IAS's if I go that route.........Thx......z __________________ '73 C20, 383, 3500 leaf springs, 38.5 Mickey Thompson Baja Claws (More ground clearance than an H2 Hummer), Performance Distributor (Tits!!) w/Clear cap (awesome at night), Edelbrock intake+IAS shocks, Tri Y headers, Dr. Gas Xover(for that NASCAR sound).

06-18-2004, 10:48 PM	#4
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	I spot weld them in a couple of places __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin

06-19-2004, 03:53 PM	#6
zardiw Faster horses, yw, ow, mm Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 184	Wow...no sh.t?.....I guess that would solve the problem now wouldn't it...lol..a __________________ '73 C20, 383, 3500 leaf springs, 38.5 Mickey Thompson Baja Claws (More ground clearance than an H2 Hummer), Performance Distributor (Tits!!) w/Clear cap (awesome at night), Edelbrock intake+IAS shocks, Tri Y headers, Dr. Gas Xover(for that NASCAR sound).



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