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TR2/3/3A TR3 rear shock link question

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Hi Guys -- I have a question about the nylock nut that attaches the shock link to the spring plate. The question is is how tight should it be? Recognizing that it is a nylock, should it just snugged (say 10 foot pounds or so) to allow the link and the spring plate to articulate in motion or should it be locked down solid-tight?

Thanks for any input.
 
Sock 'em down. There is plenty of movement allowed with the rubber inside the links. I don't remember if they are 5/16", or 3/8" nuts. If 5/16", 16-18 lb/ft...if 3/8", 26-28 lb/ft.
 
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Any movement in that joint is going to wear things out in a hurry, so you want it locked.

According to the book, it's a TN3210, which is a "thin" 7/16 NF Nyloc and it should have a flat washer.
 
I would definitely use a torque wrench. I just had a Moss link's upper bolt strip on me, the pin/bolt threads just disintegrated under much less the torque than what I expected, using a 3/8 ratchet.

FWIW, the TRF links I purchased to replace seem much better quality.
 
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