This is for the big end nuts obviously. I think the manual says 50-60 ft/lbs. I don't know why but that seemed low to me. Can anyone confirm?
Thank,
--Bryan
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1977 Palm Beach
Thank,
--Bryan
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1977 Palm Beach
Airbag Nut Torque Spec?
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> This is for the big end nuts obviously. I think the manual says 50-60 ft/lbs. I don't know why but that seemed low to me. Can anyone confirm?
>
> Thank,
> --Bryan
Bryan,
That is what the build book lists.
Are you thinking it is low because the parts involved are large?
They have nothing to do with the final situation. The ends of the Airspring are always in compression. All those big nuts are for is to make sure
that the parts do stray.
Matt
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Matt & Mary Colie - '73 Glacier 23 - Members GMCMI, GMCGL, GMCES
Still Loving OE Rear Drum Brakes with Applied Control Arms
SE Michigan - Twixt A2 and Detroit
>
> Thank,
> --Bryan
Bryan,
That is what the build book lists.
Are you thinking it is low because the parts involved are large?
They have nothing to do with the final situation. The ends of the Airspring are always in compression. All those big nuts are for is to make sure
that the parts do stray.
Matt
--
Matt & Mary Colie - '73 Glacier 23 - Members GMCMI, GMCGL, GMCES
Still Loving OE Rear Drum Brakes with Applied Control Arms
SE Michigan - Twixt A2 and Detroit
Bryan,
In manual X7525, go to section 4, page 4-27. Paragraph - Air Bellows installation, subparagraph 4. The manual says50 to 60 ft/lbs. In the last 18 years or so I have never used a torque wrench because of the socket is difficult to source. I have always used a large combination wrench.
f you do not have a manual for your coach go to:
http://www.bdub.net/factory-manuals.html
Both the X-7525 and the the 78 Supplement X-7725 are available for download. Only the X-7525 has any info on the air bag torque.
J.R. Wright
GMC GreatLaker
Newsletter Editor/Publisher
Tech Editor
78 Buskirk 30' Stretch
75 Avion Under Reconstruction
Michigan
>
> This is for the big end nuts obviously. I think the manual says 50-60 ft/lbs. I don't know why but that seemed low to me. Can anyone confirm?
>
> Thank,
> --Bryan
> --
> 1977 Palm Beach
>
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In manual X7525, go to section 4, page 4-27. Paragraph - Air Bellows installation, subparagraph 4. The manual says50 to 60 ft/lbs. In the last 18 years or so I have never used a torque wrench because of the socket is difficult to source. I have always used a large combination wrench.
f you do not have a manual for your coach go to:
http://www.bdub.net/factory-manuals.html
Both the X-7525 and the the 78 Supplement X-7725 are available for download. Only the X-7525 has any info on the air bag torque.
J.R. Wright
GMC GreatLaker
Newsletter Editor/Publisher
Tech Editor
78 Buskirk 30' Stretch
75 Avion Under Reconstruction
Michigan
>
> This is for the big end nuts obviously. I think the manual says 50-60 ft/lbs. I don't know why but that seemed low to me. Can anyone confirm?
>
> Thank,
> --Bryan
> --
> 1977 Palm Beach
>
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> Bryan,
> That is what the build book lists.
> Are you thinking it is low because the parts involved are large?
> They have nothing to do with the final situation. The ends of the Airspring are always in compression. All those big nuts are for is to make
> sure that the parts do stray.
>
> Matt
Yes...I just assumed it would be more because of the critical nature of the nut. I read that in the manual and I just wanted to confirm. Your
explanation makes me understand that the nut is not quite as critical as one would assume. Thank you.
> Bryan,
> In manual X7525, go to section 4, page 4-27. Paragraph - Air Bellows installation, subparagraph 4. The manual says50 to 60 ft/lbs. In the last
> 18 years or so I have never used a torque wrench because of the socket is difficult to source. I have always used a large combination wrench.
>
> f you do not have a manual for your coach go to:
>
> http://www.bdub.net/factory-manuals.html
>
> Both the X-7525 and the the 78 Supplement X-7725 are available for download. Only the X-7525 has any info on the air bag torque.
>
>
> J.R. Wright
Thank you J.R. I have the manual, I just didn't trust it.
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1977 Palm Beach
> That is what the build book lists.
> Are you thinking it is low because the parts involved are large?
> They have nothing to do with the final situation. The ends of the Airspring are always in compression. All those big nuts are for is to make
> sure that the parts do stray.
>
> Matt
Yes...I just assumed it would be more because of the critical nature of the nut. I read that in the manual and I just wanted to confirm. Your
explanation makes me understand that the nut is not quite as critical as one would assume. Thank you.
> Bryan,
> In manual X7525, go to section 4, page 4-27. Paragraph - Air Bellows installation, subparagraph 4. The manual says50 to 60 ft/lbs. In the last
> 18 years or so I have never used a torque wrench because of the socket is difficult to source. I have always used a large combination wrench.
>
> f you do not have a manual for your coach go to:
>
> http://www.bdub.net/factory-manuals.html
>
> Both the X-7525 and the the 78 Supplement X-7725 are available for download. Only the X-7525 has any info on the air bag torque.
>
>
> J.R. Wright
Thank you J.R. I have the manual, I just didn't trust it.
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1977 Palm Beach
