wakeboardr116

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Like the title says. I think I finally found out where the slight vibration i've been getting is coming from. I thought i'd check and tighten my sways and everything and pulled off the rear right and found the sway completly DISCONNECTED! I followed BlackBetty's DIY to the T. Torqued to the right specs and everything.

Anyways, I know it is a 14mm but what is the thread pitch and everything?

wakeboardr116

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Anyone??? I really need to know this pretty soon. I dont want to get back on the hwy before I fix it. Where are all those guys that know the FSM to heart and read it like the bible when ya need them? lol

Black Betty

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That information isn't in the FSM. Take the nut off of the other side and take it with you to buy a replacement for the missing one.

Gamedog

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BB > Obama.

Wake chill bro. If you was chillin you woulda thought of what Betty said on your own. Lol.

wakeboardr116

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I was hoping I wasnt gonna have to do it, but I guess it's my only option. I dont have a torque wrench handy so I didnt want both sides to be out of spec. I guess I'll just take it off and go get another one and tighten then by hand. Then see if I can find a torque wrench at autozone or something tomorrow and get them back in spec.

wakeboardr116

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K, i got everything all fixed. The nuts are M10x1.25 hex flange nuts. Went a head and picked up 2 new ones at ace and just replaced both the rears. Didn't have a torque wrench so I just got them as tight as I could with a breaker bar in the tight space under the car. If I have time tomorrow I'll stop by autozone and borrow one real quick to check them.

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Black Betty

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Actually, tightening them that much is a very bad idea. Overtightening fasteners is often worse than undertuightening. It can stretch or put excessive stress on the component causing it to snap. This is really bad in wheel studs (torque them to 80 ft/lbs and no more). Buy a cheapo torque wrench for $20-$30 at Auto Zone. Take them off and put them back on at the right torque.

If you're worried about the nut backing off, put some blue Loc Tite on the thread but it shouldn't be necessary.

wakeboardr116

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I don't think they are that tight. My breaker bar is only about a foot long and I was working under the car with one hand. But I know what ya mean about over tightening. I'll be sure to stop by autozone in the morning and see if I can borrow the rental torque wrench and get them to the right spec.

G37Sam

UUUUUUUU uuuuuu is that how Shaniqua told you to do it?



Coz that sounded ghetto'er than Solismo's tires