288mm Between Bolt Centres ?

[buster205 0]

hi all

 

why does haynes manual state distance of 288mm between centres when refitting rear shocks ?

 

Ste

[stutto 0]

It says to tighten the self locking nuts when the distance is 288mm between bolt centres, I guess along the same lines as tightening wishbone inner bolts when the car is on its wheels.

[welshpug 1,626]

its to prevent any preload on the damper's busher.

[bouver 0]

Rear shocks are not that critical.

[welshpug 1,626]

Rear shocks are not that critical.

 

 

oh yes they are

[buster205 0]

oh yes they are

 

you've lost me ?

[C_W 3 1 Cars]

Surely that figure depends on the rideheight? Best bet it just to tighten them finally when the car is on the ground.

[buster205 0]

Surely that figure depends on the rideheight? Best bet it just to tighten them finally when the car is on the ground.

 

that's exactly what i was thinking, mine as -30mm springs on front and skip brown set rear end to match when i had my rear beam refurbed, so i guess the 288mm figure would be no use

 

cheers

 

Ste

[stutto 0]

Surely that figure depends on the rideheight? Best bet it just to tighten them finally when the car is on the ground.

 

I agree, this is exactly what I did. Must admit that I did it before replacing the spare wheel though because it makes access easier to the upper bolts, so not quite all weight on wheels. Thinking about it, I should have put it in the boot.

 

Many old threads exist where people find that the Haynes dummy shock lengths don't give the expected ride height anyway.

[buster205 0]

Surely that figure depends on the rideheight? Best bet it just to tighten them finally when the car is on the ground.

 

just fitted new rear shocks, did it with car reversed onto two chocks and kept weight on throughout, i checked distance between centres before tightening it was 288mm and my car is lowered 30mm ?

 

Ste