LiftdT4R Posted July 29, 2006 Report Share Posted July 29, 2006 Hey, I decided to say fawk it, and keep the shee. I have a Raptor to ride while I take my sweet time to fix it up. That, and the guy never showed, so anyway. Everything I've ever owned has been a product of my back-yard engineering. I had a terrible time pulling apart the control arms because of the frozen bolts, so before I go screwing it up again, Should I be using a torque wrench to tighten the bolts on the front end to spec, or can I just snug them. I hate braking it out, but if it is worth the extra effort, I will certianly do it. I was just wondering whtrher or not it matters, I know the nuts for the mounts have an extra ridge on them that hold them on. I also will try to grease them once a season too, they were bone dry when I pulled them last time. Also, I will be pulling the ass end apart soon, should I be using a torque wrench anywhere there as well. Thanks for the input! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GEEZR Posted July 30, 2006 Report Share Posted July 30, 2006 Well, according to my banshee Clymer manual, 22ft. lbs. lower A-arms, and 28 ft.lbs. upper A-arms. These are the torque specs for the bolts that attach the a-arms to the frame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racer Posted July 30, 2006 Report Share Posted July 30, 2006 to the frozen bolts: put some anti-seize on the metal to metal contact parts. use antiseize on your rear pivot hardware also. youll know why when you pull it apart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiftdT4R Posted July 30, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2006 to the frozen bolts: put some anti-seize on the metal to metal contact parts. use antiseize on your rear pivot hardware also. youll know why when you pull it apart. Awesome, thanks man, I knew they're had to be something to do for that. Unfortunately I decided to keep the stock arms, which I know is going to be a problem down the road(the ball joints were reallll stiff, and had a few rust spots here and there) So I anticipate taking it apart again if and when I get to riding it. Any advice on whether I should tighten the nuts to spec, or just say fawk it, and crank 'em snug. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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