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10-04-2013, 09:11 AM | #1 |
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Adjusting Rear Shocks 2008.5 Precedent
I have been noticing lately that when my cart is running on a smooth service, there is a "wobble" I guess I would say. Like when a wheel is not balanced.
I was doing some body work on the cart and noticed that the rear left shock was loose. The shock extension was only holding on by a couple of threads and the everything was just really loose. The right side seems to be fine. Well, when tightening everything up the shock extension just snapped. I guess I overtightened. My question is how tight should everything be? Should I throw some blue loctite on there to keep it from coming loose in the future? I just want to make sure both sides are adjusted properly and level to keep the ride smooth and true. |
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10-04-2013, 09:15 AM | #2 |
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Re: Adjusting Rear Shocks 2008.5 Precedent
Our rule of thumb at work was; Tighten it until it gets loose then back it off a quarter turn. :)
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10-04-2013, 09:21 AM | #3 |
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Re: Adjusting Rear Shocks 2008.5 Precedent
I'm a little confused about the terms "tighten until it gets loose" Can you please explain? I'm a pharmacist...I have pretty good mechanical comprehension, once something is explained, but I'm baffled right now.
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10-05-2013, 04:37 AM | #4 |
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Re: Adjusting Rear Shocks 2008.5 Precedent
. . . he's messing with you . . . "tightening until it gets loose" is stripping the bolt . . . and blue loctite is fine on any bolt/thread . . .
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10-05-2013, 10:00 AM | #5 |
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Re: Adjusting Rear Shocks 2008.5 Precedent
Ah...I see! So tighten just until it's snug and throw some blue loctite on there to keep it from backing off and I should be good to go. Thanks!
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10-05-2013, 06:10 PM | #6 |
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Re: Adjusting Rear Shocks 2008.5 Precedent
you want to put blue locktite on the threads first before you put the nut on the bolt then tighten............
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10-07-2013, 04:35 PM | #7 |
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10-07-2013, 04:42 PM | #8 |
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Re: Adjusting Rear Shocks 2008.5 Precedent
Seriously, that is correct.
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10-07-2013, 05:01 PM | #9 |
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10-08-2013, 11:40 AM | #10 |
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