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Baffled 1

Member Since: 09 Feb 2012
Location: Brailes
Posts: 35

Suspension Query

Hello All, I have started to replace springs and shocks all round on my 2002 90, it is all standard part from Terrafirma shocks and tubular turret's. I have fitted the first set today all has gone well, but my question is how much should I tight'en the new shocks? is their a recommended torque? I have them bolted up so the first thread is visible on the top and just less on the bottom, as it seemed to be getting tight! did not want to over do it.
Many Thanks

9th May 2012 7:44pm

big steve

Member Since: 24 Dec 2009
Location: hertfordshire
Posts: 2456

2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 HT Montalcino Red

i personally would go as tight as you can hey have nylocks so shouldnt come undone you dont really want any play in the bushes

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9th May 2012 8:28pm

wslr

Member Since: 18 Jul 2010
Location: Wellington, Somerset
Posts: 581

Officially:
Rear upper 85Nm
Rear lower 28Nm

Front - When tightening the nuts on both the upper and lower fixings, ensure that at least two threads are visible on the section of the bolt that extends beyond the nut.

Unofficially:
Tight is tight; too tight is broken...

9th May 2012 8:46pm

landy andy

Member Since: 15 Feb 2009
Location: Ware, Herts
Posts: 5575

2006 Defender 110 Td5 USW Zermatt Silver

Sorry don't fully understand your post, if you are talking about the top of the rear dampers, then these should be done up nice and tight. But if you are talking about the top of the front dampers (or bottom of front or rear) you should only tighten these enough to start to compress the rubber bushes, over tightening will lead to the bush splitting and going missing.

Andy

Reading again you mention "tubular turret's", so you are talking front?

9th May 2012 8:47pm

jst

Member Since: 14 Jan 2008
Location: Taunton
Posts: 7889

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Stornoway Grey

landy andy wrote:
you should only tighten these enough to start to compress the rubber bushes, over tightening will lead to the bush splitting and going missing.

what he said ^^^^^^

dont over tighten them.

you also compress the rubber and then loose any give in it which reduces the flex and increases wear on articulation. Cheers

James
110 2012 XS Utility
130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper
90 2010 Hardtop
90 M57 1988 Hardtop

9th May 2012 8:58pm

Baffled 1

Member Since: 09 Feb 2012
Location: Brailes
Posts: 35

Thanks all for reply, most helpful, you have probably guessed it was the front shocks at the moment but this question was for the rear as well, which I will be tackling later in the week. I have noticed the Terrafirma rubber bushes seems larger than standard but this could be purely down to well worn old bushes. I have been keeping close eye on new rubber bushes as I tightened making sure they are not commpresed to much.

9th May 2012 9:15pm

jst

Member Since: 14 Jan 2008
Location: Taunton
Posts: 7889

they are wider than std regardless of wear/compression of the old ones. Cheers

James
110 2012 XS Utility
130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper
90 2010 Hardtop
90 M57 1988 Hardtop

9th May 2012 9:20pm

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