...they haven't done it.
Just spent a good part of this afternoon finishing the rear suspension of my project car that I thought I had more or less completed.
What have I been doing? Removing CV bolts that were only first fit, cleaning threads prior to application of loctite, smearing lubrication on bolt head mating surfaces so torque settings are correct then replacing and torquing to correct setting. Finally, a dab of torque seal to show that they are torqued up. This also acts as proof that bolt is still tight during a visual inspection at the race track.
Other bolts included damper fittings and brackets, brake pipes, wishbone rod ends (leaving bushed ends until car is sitting at road height on ground) plus various brackets and support plate, all using above method.
I think back end is now actually finished, but I will give it a final check and look over tomorrow to see what I have missed
Actually, no it isn't. Need to look up torque setting for hub nut!
Just spent a good part of this afternoon finishing the rear suspension of my project car that I thought I had more or less completed.
What have I been doing? Removing CV bolts that were only first fit, cleaning threads prior to application of loctite, smearing lubrication on bolt head mating surfaces so torque settings are correct then replacing and torquing to correct setting. Finally, a dab of torque seal to show that they are torqued up. This also acts as proof that bolt is still tight during a visual inspection at the race track.
Other bolts included damper fittings and brackets, brake pipes, wishbone rod ends (leaving bushed ends until car is sitting at road height on ground) plus various brackets and support plate, all using above method.
I think back end is now actually finished, but I will give it a final check and look over tomorrow to see what I have missed
Actually, no it isn't. Need to look up torque setting for hub nut!