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BJ42 leaf spring tighness
Posted: Tue Nov 09, 2004 7:01 pm
by Swifty
Hey all, just checked the u bolts on the rear of my BJ 42 and noticed they were not all that tight. I nipped them up but just wondering how tight they should be? Just firm or tight as all F*#%* ??
Thanks
Posted: Tue Nov 09, 2004 7:08 pm
by pcman
ft - farkin tight 120nm acording to the manual
if there loose check your center bolt aswell cause it could have snapped
Posted: Tue Nov 09, 2004 7:14 pm
by Swifty
Thanks now for the stupid question. How do i know if centre bolts are shagged?
Posted: Tue Nov 09, 2004 7:33 pm
by pcman
look at the spring perch on the diff there should be a hole in the middle with a round bolt head sticking through and at the bottom there should be a nut sticking through the bottom plate that the ubolts are done up to
if there missing replace em only 10-20bux for a set of 4 but get proper center bolts cause there high tensile
Posted: Tue Nov 09, 2004 7:46 pm
by Swifty
Thanks heaps looks like tomorows cruiser job.
Posted: Tue Nov 09, 2004 8:24 pm
by scotto
Swifty wrote:Thanks heaps looks like tomorows cruiser job.
ANOTHER BJ
Posted: Tue Nov 09, 2004 8:32 pm
by Swifty
Yeah and with a turbo (like it makes a difference)
Posted: Wed Nov 10, 2004 4:27 pm
by 40 lover
i have an 82 model to, we are twins
is yours an LX to
the only difference between yours and mine is the turbo and i have good paint
Posted: Wed Nov 10, 2004 6:51 pm
by scotto
40 lover wrote:i have an 82 model to, we are twins
is yours an LX to
the only difference between yours and mine is the turbo and i have good paint
no turbo
no nice paint
no rust
EVER
GO BJs
Posted: Wed Nov 10, 2004 7:37 pm
by Swifty
Nah sadly mine isn't the LX. Aftermarket turbo makes a difference though. Now must get back to it and finish pulling exhaust manifold off to replace gasket.Putting it back on is tomorrows cruiser job.
Hopefully next week its roadwothy and registration time. Hooray