Question for Bilstein Users

Question for Bilstein Users

03-04-2002, 09:47 PM

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JStordahl

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Question for Bilstein Users

Turbo Diesel drivers: I installed Bilsteins today on the Cummins Ram, and was wondering about the top nut on the front shocks. The manual calls for 30 ft lbs of torque, but I couldn't use a torque wrench because the end of the shaft must be held to tighten the nut. I ended up tightening the top nut about all the way down. This is the only way to get the guessed at 30 ft lbs but the washer/retainer is almost down to the holding bracket. Is this right, or is the rubber getting squashed too much? The original shocks had quite thick rubber bushings to tighten against, so I'm wondering if I've tightened them too much. Thanks for any comments.

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