Bilstein front shock nut tighten.

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#426288 - 10/07/06 06:38 AM Bilstein front shock nut tighten.
Anonymous Unregistered	How tight are you suppose to tighten the front shocks nut? I tighten it to where the rubber bushing was compressed almost flat. Is that correct? It was tight to turn the nut after it compressed. Thanks
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#426289 - 10/07/06 04:57 PM Re: Bilstein front shock nut tighten.
TJ Member Registered: 08/03/01 Posts: 7756 Loc: Lawrenceville, NJ, USA	Generally, you do not want to over tighten that part, it squishes the rubber too much. Tighten until it starts to compress, get firm, and then stop. YMMV _________________________ - TJ 2001 Xterra '03 VG33, SE 5 spd, 305/70/16's, Revolvers, UBSkidderz, Doubled AAL's, 3"SL/2"BL, winch/bumpers, skids, sliders, OBA, Snorkel, pine stripes.... Friends don't let friends drive stock. http://www.gifsoup.com/view/501230/tj-tackling-crawlers-ridge-o.gif
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