Bad pin day, Two strut-ball joint pins sheared |
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Bad pin day, Two strut-ball joint pins sheared |
billd |
Feb 2 2006, 12:59 AM
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The one on the left is a brand new pin from Pelican. It sheared at less than 30ft-lbs. The one on the right is the old pin that I then tried to re-use. It sheared between 40 and 44 ft-lbs.
The correct torque for these is 47 ft-lbs. Right? Attached image(s) |
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