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Too much stress on shock bushing?

Discussion in 'Suspension' started by bunxbun, Jul 21, 2013.

  1. Jul 21, 2013 at 12:44 PM
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    bunxbun

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    Is this too much compression on my rear shock bushing?

    shock is Icon 2.0 w/ resi


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  2. Jul 21, 2013 at 5:38 PM
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    it's rubber it's supposed to be the cushion between those components, so you will see it compress and uncompress with the suspension.
     
  3. Jul 21, 2013 at 7:27 PM
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    thank you for the reply
     
  4. Jul 21, 2013 at 7:30 PM
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    I think you overtightened it a little
     
  5. Jul 21, 2013 at 7:41 PM
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    Mine looks like that :/
     
  7. Jul 21, 2013 at 7:59 PM
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    Ya a little to much lol. I think the FSM says 15 ft/lbs. they really dont need to be very tight.
     
  8. Jul 21, 2013 at 9:00 PM
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    i will loosen it then and re-torque it..
     
  9. Jul 22, 2013 at 1:03 AM
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    You can't use those torque values cause the new nut is a lock nut. I just kept tightening till it stopped...and that's what it looked like.
     

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