top lock nut on coilover keeps getting loose
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top lock nut on coilover keeps getting loose
top lock nut on my tein ra's (passenger rear) keep coming loose. it drove perfect until i adjusted the ride height. i have concluded that when i adjusted the ride height, when turning the perch the motion knocked the nut loose, because up until i adjusted the height which was about a month of use, everything was perfect.
so now every 50 miles or so, i always have to re-tighten the nut.
problem is that when i tighten it, it reaches the point where the whole rod turns, and i can't get the proper torque to the nut (26.5lbs).
i have read the instructions that came with, and it says for me to not turn the rod, but i think that is just precautionary, i don't feel like it is doing any damage. am i wrong to assume that?
it says, do not re-assemble on your own and to send it to tein, but i don't want to do that just to tighten 1 damn nut. i was thinking of just wrapping some rubber around the rod and vice-gripping it to hold it.
man, has this ever happened to anyone?
so my questions are:
-is it dangerous that the whole rod is turning?
-how do you suggest i clamp down the rod so i can torque the nut?
-should the car be jacked, or on the wheels, or remove the coilovers and tighten it?
thanks all.
so now every 50 miles or so, i always have to re-tighten the nut.
problem is that when i tighten it, it reaches the point where the whole rod turns, and i can't get the proper torque to the nut (26.5lbs).
i have read the instructions that came with, and it says for me to not turn the rod, but i think that is just precautionary, i don't feel like it is doing any damage. am i wrong to assume that?
it says, do not re-assemble on your own and to send it to tein, but i don't want to do that just to tighten 1 damn nut. i was thinking of just wrapping some rubber around the rod and vice-gripping it to hold it.
man, has this ever happened to anyone?
so my questions are:
-is it dangerous that the whole rod is turning?
-how do you suggest i clamp down the rod so i can torque the nut?
-should the car be jacked, or on the wheels, or remove the coilovers and tighten it?
thanks all.
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Is this the nut that holds coilover to the shock tower? Or are you talking about a different one? If you could snap a pic, I bet that'll help get some more responses.
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The only thing I can think of is to use a thick peice of rubber to protect the shaft, and grip it with a pipe wrench or vice grips. However, I would probably remove the coilover and remove the spring so that you can avoid scratching any part of the shaft that actually enters the damper.
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I've seen a few shops blow brand new shocks/struts by having the piston spin. There should be a way to put a allen key on top of the strut and then use some blue lock-tite on the threads to make sure it stays on.
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Originally Posted by AP2kyle,Dec 27 2004, 07:27 AM
Is this the nut that holds coilover to the shock tower? Or are you talking about a different one? If you could snap a pic, I bet that'll help get some more responses.
Kyle
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Originally Posted by kane.s2k,Dec 27 2004, 08:24 AM
I've seen a few shops blow brand new shocks/struts by having the piston spin. There should be a way to put a allen key on top of the strut and then use some blue lock-tite on the threads to make sure it stays on.
does anyone know the number for tein usa, the number on the instructions leads me to a day care center???
thanks.
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should i turn the rod back counterclockwise to negate my free spinning of it also, i am still not convinced that that does anything because i feel no difference in ride quality.
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I don't think you did any harm to them, and I don't think you should try to turn them back. I think that twisting the shaft puts abnormal stresses on the seals (since they weren't designed for tortional motion), but I've done it many times without damage.