at the top of the shock towers where they bolt down (2 nuts to each shock) do the require a washer of some sort before the nut goes on or just the nut...what are the correct torque numbers for those nuts...what would be the best spray lube to use on all suspension bushing...thanks

 

Only if you're not using flange nuts will you have to use a washer.

36lb*ft for all 4 corners.

I've found the best success with PB Blaster. Altho, it's hard to get the spray to penetrate into the problem threads, irregardless of spray used, at least it helps when you're threading the nut off or bolt out after it's broken loose.

 

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thanks IN VTEC but the spray lube i was referring to is not to help with removing bolts/nuts but just as a lubricant for the bushing and such..(oem bushing,i just want to lube them up with some kinda spray/grease..i heard wd40 deteriorates them)
36lbs*ft torque ..i would think more than that...

 

36lb*ft is quite a bit and what the factory specifies.

Don't use spray lube, use a general purpose grease or a moly-based grease.

 

ok but to use the grease i would have to disassemble the suspension components and i realy dont want to go thru all that just to grease it up...i was hoping i could soak the bushing with some kinda spray lube....any other suggestions...? white litheum grease?

 

You'll never get the grease evenly throughout the bushing without disassembling it.

Lithium spray is still too thick to make its way into the bushing. It'll just cake up on the edges.

Try PB Blaster. Not really what people intend it for, but it's a thin-film liquid with some film longevity even after drying up.

 

so none of those silicone sprays are worth it huh...it will get rinsed away easily with the rain...i"ll try the pb blaster but isnt it going to deteriate(sp) the bushings as wd40 would?

sorry for all the questions

 

let me add another question in here instead of a new thread...

what will happen when u have stock springs with shocks like illuminas,agx,koni yellows,and the spring rate is too soft for the shocks...

 

No such thing as the spring rates being too soft for the shocks.

 

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I would have to disagree. I'm pretty sure if I put stock springs on my Konis that are valved for 800lb springs, there would be way too much rebound and they would not work well at all.

However, the shocks he mentioned will all work fine with stock springs. The Tokiko and KYB are made for stock or near stock spring rates and I think the Koni will work fine too. Most commonly available shocks can be overwhelmed by spring rates that are too high, due to not being race shocks.