35 Front Spring Perch Nut Torque?

[Trelpdx]

Guys,

Is there a torque spec for these nuts? It took 2 men and a 10' cheeter bar to get them loose.

TX,
Peder

 

[19-c]

Use 2 men and an 11' cheater bar. lol ive always just got them nice and tight and maybe used a little lock tight or if you're using the original style with a castle nut and cotter pin even better

 

[Ross in East Texas]

Tight and a half I always believe????

 

[Dennis (EV8G)]

When working with the original style castle nuts and cotter pins I tighten them as much as possible with a 1/2" drive breaker bar. I also coat the shaft of the perch (where it goes through the axle) with silver anti-seize to make disassembly easier on the next guy.

On a side note, it always amazes me how many cars I see that don't have the cotter pins installed with original perches and castle nuts. It's kind of a critical part that you don't want to come loose.

 

[F1 MIKE]

I use 250lb as reference starting point oil and antisize if cotter pin doesn't line up go for ward i always drive it and re-ck after some miles . my- 2 c.