05-08-2019, 03:50 PM
Having been abroad for several weeks the RP had not been touched since the Cumbria Run in June. In preparation for a PWA7C Yorkshire Branch run out and barbecue at the weekend I was giving the car the once over last Friday.
Like most people relatively new to Sevening I try to pick up tips wherever I go and one of these was to always ensure the king pin cotters are tight. I put my 6" ring spanner on the nut, gave a gentle shove and the cotter pin instantly sheared off just behind the nut.
I used my electronic torque wrench to check the torque on the other side and it read 24 ft/lbs. So, more than the 19 lbs I am advised is it for 1/4 and 5/16 nuts, but not by a lot.
Today has been spent removing the front suspension, which is now on the bench and ready to be stripped down in the morning.
Am I cack handed or just unlucky? Probably a bit of both, but from now on I shall be using the torque wrench to "give it a nip".
Like most people relatively new to Sevening I try to pick up tips wherever I go and one of these was to always ensure the king pin cotters are tight. I put my 6" ring spanner on the nut, gave a gentle shove and the cotter pin instantly sheared off just behind the nut.
I used my electronic torque wrench to check the torque on the other side and it read 24 ft/lbs. So, more than the 19 lbs I am advised is it for 1/4 and 5/16 nuts, but not by a lot.
Today has been spent removing the front suspension, which is now on the bench and ready to be stripped down in the morning.
Am I cack handed or just unlucky? Probably a bit of both, but from now on I shall be using the torque wrench to "give it a nip".